“Insect herbivores have long been known to accumulate plant defense metabolites from their diet as defenses against their own ...

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

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 ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that looked much ...

A 19-year-old college student from Tamil Nadu died after consuming borax for weight loss, following advice from a YouTube ...

A new termite species, Cryptotermes mobydicki, was discovered in South America by an international research team. The termite was named for its resemblance to the white sperm whale from Herman ...

Scorpions aren’t the only bug that bedevils people in the Valley. Arizona also is filled with termites. According to Brad Olsen, owner of Urban Desert Pest Control in north Phoenix, there are 20 to 40 ...

You finally heaved a sigh of relief because your home is free of those tiny invaders. You even found yourself rearranging the living room, dragging that old wooden bookshelf back out of hiding. For a ...

Artificial intelligence chatbots might be able to give you some decent tips on how to get rid of termites, ants, and other pesky creatures, but at the end of the day, it’s probably best to call a ...

The best tool in your prevention arsenal is awareness. Look around your home to detect any changes. You can be looking for anything from new, small dirt disturbances to specific piles of wood or plant ...

Lice checks were a dreaded part of my childhood — I remember anxiously waiting for the nurse to call my name for a checkup, hoping a call home wouldn’t follow (sometimes, I wasn’t so lucky). Head lice ...

This story was produced by Arin Barry and distributed by Next Net. Have you ever spotted little piles of what looks like sawdust along your baseboards? At first, it is easy to brush it off and think ...