A swarm is the colony’s way of getting termites to disperse to start their own colony,” says Eric Benson, PhD, professor ...

Researchers from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in cooperation with colleagues from the Faculty of Tropical AgriScience of the Czech University ...

High levels of uric acid weaken termites’ immune systems, making them more susceptible to disease. Researchers are moving forward to determine if colony collapse of other insects is related to high ...

In termite colonies, the queen is normally sustained and groomed by workers, but under certain conditions this behavior can ...

New research on dampwood termites (Zootermopsis angusticollis and A. nevdensis) shows select members of the colony will experience brain changes in anticipation of cognitive demand. In a dampwood ...

An international team of scientists says all-female termite colonies from Japan are the result of accidental hybridization, and that their highly robust nature makes them an ecological threat. A new ...

Termites can wreak havoc on more than just your house, with the destructive insects often colonizing otherwise great gardens.

Mud tubes, pellet droppings, hollow wood, and insect swarms are some surefire signs you have a termite infestation. Once you discover them, it's hard not to feel consumed with the gnawing urge to ...

Spring is peak termite season. Learn why annual inspections are crucial to protect your home from these 'silent destroyers'.

On Winston Churchill’s recent visit to Manhattan he made a foray into politico-entomology. Said he: “Our Communist friends should study . . . the life and the soul of the white ant. That will show ...