Thomas Chouvenc, an assistant professor of urban entomology at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (REC), collaborated with colleagues at Arizona State University on new research ...

In a recent study published in Science, a team of researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) discuss how the design and development of new materials can be done based on how ...

As scientists search for alternatives to fossil fuel, producing chemical energy from wood fiber has become something of a Holy Grail — but termites have been working this alchemy for millions of years ...

Research with two invasive termite species clarifies how animals living in the groups coordinate leader-follow behaviors. The new paper explores the hidden relationship in termite species behind the ...

Drywood termites are remarkably good at disappearing into the very material they destroy. Instead of building obvious nests, they can spend nearly ...

Bistrifluron, an insect growth regulator developed and tested at the University of California, Riverside, wipes out termite colonies in lab trials while leaving the people who apply it unharmed, ...

Do homebuyers need a termite inspection when purchasing property in Lake Havasu City? HelloNation answers that question in an article featuring insights from Pest Control Expert Michele Webb of Havasu ...

Let’s say you’re out hunting with some friends, and all of the sudden you are all gruesomely attacked. One of your buddies loses a leg or an arm. As you’re running for dear life, would you pick up ...

As part of the team’s research, UC Santa Cruz doctoral candidate Seth Phillips tried termite fishing for himself. He quickly realized it’s harder than it looks. Photo: Seth Phillips The discovery by ...

In this video, I bought 1,000 termites and tested various aspects of their behavior, including whether they will eat a mini ...