Termites are the descendants of cockroaches, and have undergone significant genetic change to live in vast colonies where ...

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--What happens if you take half a million termites and set them loose in a tiny, built-to-scale dream house? No, it’s not the start of a bad joke. It’s the premise behind ...

Termite colonies rely on strict biological control to survive, but that system can turn lethal under certain conditions. The queen’s role is regulated through chemical signals that workers respond to ...

Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation, and paved the way for their ...

Scientists recently found the planet’s longest continuously occupied termite colony in an arid region of South Africa. It dates to the time of the Neanderthals. By Franz Lidz Last month, Michele ...