In their natural habitat outdoors, termites and carpenter ants are beneficial, recycling woody debris and returning nutrients ...

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

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Termite season typically begins in spring, but according to pest control experts at Terminix, Mount Holly and other South Jersey ...

Across Florida, winged clouds of termites are rising from lawns, seawalls and tree canopies, and scientists say the insects ...

Termites have plagued southern states like Florida for decades, but a new study indicates that the problem is even worse than researchers previously believed. After reviewing over 30 years of ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

MIAMI - It is termite swarming season in South Florida. The time of year when it is most common to see termites flying around homes, neighborhoods, or anywhere with trees. In spring and the beginning ...

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 ...

It's that time of year, and termites are out and about. After last week's severe weather, some of you may have damaged properties; bug experts warn that these properties can be more vulnerable. "They ...

Q: My husband and I disagree over what to do about the termites in our home. For the past 27 years, he has sprayed poison wherever we've seen frass particles. I've heard that termites must be ...