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

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

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

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 ...

Figure 1: Comparison of prey composition for pitchers with intact and with grazed-down rim hairs (box plot; rim condition: minus sign, grazed down; plus sign, intact). N. albomarginata has a unique ...

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 ...

Termites are a sneaky problem that can eat away at your home before you even notice. Warmth and moisture draw them in, which ...

In the forest and other natural settings, termites are beneficial insects that recycle woody debris, such as dead trees, and return nutrients to the soil. But when they attack our houses, it’s a ...

Formosan Subterranean Termites, commonly referred to as “super termites” or by their scientific name Coptotermes formosanus. ©Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org The dreaded ...

Tracing the emergence of termites back to cockroaches, scientists have found that termites didn’t become more socially complex by gaining new genes, but by losing them. The findings shed new light on ...