A new study from the University of Florida found that two "highly destructive" invasive termite species have spread farther ...

Learn more about termite evolution and how shedding key genes from their cockroach ancestors helped them build more complex ...

Formosan and Asian termites are almost entirely restricted to tropical climates, but the invasive insects have consistently arrived to newly habitable regions due to warming temperatures caused by ...

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

Termites, often seen as pests, are revealed as remarkable engineers. These insects construct colossal, long-lasting mounds with sophisticated ventilation systems, some visible from space. Their ...

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

Described by researchers as one of the most serious wood-destroying pests in the world, subterranean termites cause an estimated $32 billion in damage globally per year, and California is a ...

Formosa termites, which have been in the area since the late 1990s, and Asian termites that made their debut in 2010 are the reason for half of the termite damage that occurs across the globe. These ...

Q: My husband and I disagree over what to do about the termites in our home. For the past 27 years, he has sprayed poison wherever we've seen frass particles. I've heard that termites must be ...

Hailey Aguirre and her husband’s dream home quickly turned into a nightmare when termites and plumbing issues surfaced just days after move-in Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Florida's coastal and urban counties continue to see the spread of two invasive termite species beyond South Florida. The ...