Termites are on the rise in South Florida, putting homes and buildings in coastal and urban counties at risk.

Q: Lately, my doors and windows are hard to open, and I’ve noticed small piles of wood around the house. What does termite damage look like? Should I contact someone to perform an inspection? A: ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more social by shedding genes tied to competition and independence. A shift to ...

Himba bushmen in the Namibian grasslands have long passed down legends about the region’s mysterious fairy circles: bare, reddish-hued circular patches that are also found in northwestern Australia.

Termite kings and queens live in fortress-like colonies that can last for decades, yet their dynasties rest on a single, highly unusual reproductive partnership. Instead of competing mates and ...

PHOENIX — A Phoenix couple is finding more termite troubles than just those uncovered a day after closing, despite prior home inspections. Hailey and Alex Aguirre’s story went viral as the couple ...

A study found evidence that termites, when building their nests, are guided mainly by water evaporation that allows them to identify the regions of the structure with the largest curvature 1. Termites ...

Q: We have a very large/old saguaro in our front yard, as well as some other barrel cacti and other saguaros. About two years ago, we discovered we had the beginning of termite damage in our ceiling ...

It’s 9 p.m. on a muggy night in May, and winged insects – Formosan subterranean termites – are flying inside your home, or termites that have lost their wings are walking in pairs on your floor. What ...