Learn more about termite evolution and how shedding key genes from their cockroach ancestors helped them build more complex ...

Researchers traced termite DNA back to cockroach ancestors and found genetic loss played a key role in building social ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did ...

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 ...

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 ...

After the first big rain, western subterranean termites swarm by the thousands. Hungry ants, spiders and birds pick them off as they emerge from the soil. The survivors fly off to find mates, and ...

Termites, found on every continent except Antarctica, are often referred to as "silent destroyers." These small, social insects live in colonies and spend their lives primarily in search of ...

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 ...