Termite species self-destruct to protect their colony
A suicide termite species from French Guiana carries a backpack filled with volatile toxins, ready to explode at a moment's notice to protect its colony.The suicide termites have evolved a ...
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Experience in Building from Scratch
In the heart of the vast African grasslands, there stands a model "city" renowned for its environmental friendliness. The towers are constructed entirely from biodegradable materials that easily decompose in ...
Discovery of 34,000-Year-Old Termite Mounds Storing Tons of Carbon
Scientists in South Africa have discovered the oldest termite mounds in the world, which have stored carbon for thousands of years.Using radiocarbon dating methods, the research team found termite mounds ...
Rising Temperatures Put U.S. Cities at Risk of Termite Infestation
Rising Temperatures and Urban Development Create Ideal Conditions for Termites to Spread to New Territories.As temperatures increase due to climate change, destructive termites may invade urban areas from Miami to ...
The hidden dangers of giant termites as Earth’s temperatures rise
Termites Have the Potential to Expand Their Range and Devastate Many Areas as Earth's Temperature Rises.In a forgotten restaurant behind a gas station in the Red Centre of Australia, only ...
In the family of termites, there is a lineage that has been adventuring at sea for millions of years
Termites are closely related to cockroaches, having diverged from each other on the evolutionary tree about 150 million years ago. Growing along a separate branch, termites have adapted to living ...
Scientists discover how all-female termite colonies survive
An international team of scientists has revealed that the community of drywood termites from Japan is the result of random hybridization. Their robust survival traits pose a threat to global ...
New research proves that ants are outstanding “tunnel builders”
Caltech scientists have utilized X-ray imaging to capture the physical structure of underground ant nests.Ants are extraordinary “digging workers,” constructing elaborate, multi-layered nests interconnected by a complex network of tunnels, ...
