Termites are unearthing gold in Australia, and scientists suggest their nests could reveal where miners might strike it rich. Mineral resources currently account for roughly one-third of Australia's ...

It’s estimated that more than one in five homes in urban areas of most Northern California cities have been or will be attacked by Western subterranean termites. These voracious insects are highly ...

Termites, as highly social insects, are renowned for their profound ecological roles and the sophisticated architecture of their nests. These structures are emblematic of collective intelligence, ...

Termites are the architects of the natural world. The nests that they build can reach metres of height, with complex and elaborate structures, galleries that ensure efficient communication and that ...

Mixing their own poop into nest walls gives Formosan termites a bacterial boost in fighting off human attempts to destroy them with insect plagues. A bacterial strain found in the fecally-enhanced ...

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