The most comprehensive dataset of termite genomes to date was created by an international team of scientists, led by ...

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Ground-floor structures are highly susceptible to termites due to their soil-dwelling nature, need for moisture, and easy ...

Termites are among the world's most destructive pests, causing more than a billion dollars in damage each year in the U.S. alone. Scientists in Florida have tracked the development of a new hybrid ...

Termite damage and wood rot look similar and are damaging to a home. Termite damage is due to insects, while wood rot is caused by fungus or water. Knowing the difference between termite damage and ...

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 ...

Termite swarming season, a period of high termite activity and reproduction, is approaching in Florida. Eastern subterranean and Formosan termites pose significant threats to Florida homeowners, ...

Termites play a key ecological role in many tropical and subtropical ecosystems. By building and maintaining their nests and ...

Buying or selling a home can be stressful enough, but some Valley families have had to go through the process while a termite company tried to scam them. A house in Gilbert became a home for the ...

Hidden away in a towering, castle-like mound on an African savannah lives the termite queen. There, isolated in an earthen capsule, she lays more than a quarter-billion eggs in her lifetime. "The ...