Scientists confirm that two of the world's most destructive invasive termite species are not only spreading in the United States but also hybridizing—the process of two different species crossbreeding ...

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 ...

Several insect species, including ants, honeybees and termites, live in highly organized societies, also known as social insect colonies. Insects living in these colonies can take on different roles, ...

Big news in the insect world, scientists finally know why the all-female termite colonies exist. It’s a little gnarly and involves termite clones. Back in 2018, scientists discovered all-female ...

A new study of the parental behaviors of termites offers a rare look into how a queen and king pair push the limits of parenthood. The findings show how the queen and king work the hardest as parents ...

Less is more when it comes to just how many subterranean termites have to eat a chemical known as a chitin synthesis inhibitor before the entire colony is eliminated, a study of 1.68 million termites ...

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 ...