Termites Inspire Design of Advanced Builder Robots

Termites Inspire Design of Advanced Builder Robots

New machines are able to construct castle-like structures

Termite Poop Has Antibacterial Properties

Termite Poop Has Antibacterial Properties

Researchers say termites use their poop as a source of natural antibiotics

Termites Headbang to Signal Danger

Termites Headbang to Signal Danger

These insects bash their heads into the ground about a dozen times per second

Cthulhu Found to Dwell Inside the Guts of Termites

Cthulhu Found to Dwell Inside the Guts of Termites

Researchers explain Cthulhu actually helps its hosts better digest their food

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 30th, 2010
Why Evolution Favors Social Insect Development

Why Evolution Favors Social Insect Development

This shouldn't happen, experts say

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 29th, 2010
New Primitive Dinosaur Used Claws to Hunt Termites

New Primitive Dinosaur Used Claws to Hunt Termites

The species was discovered only a few years ago

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 31st, 2009
How Lesser Termites Eavesdrop on Stronger Ones

How Lesser Termites Eavesdrop on Stronger Ones

Vibrations in the wood alert them of their proximity

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 10th, 2009
Termites May Have Finally Found Their Match

Termites May Have Finally Found Their Match

A sugar complex destroys their natural immune defenses

Termibot Identifies Insect Nests

Termibot Identifies Insect Nests

It detects and eradicates termites