An epoxied termite nest, the handlebars from a bicycle and a “whirling fitzgibbet” are just a few of the objects incorporated into the winning entries in the Green Project’s Salvations Design ...

July 23 (UPI) --A simple guide dictates how termites deposit the next pellet when constructing their nests -- they sense the local wall curvature -- researchers say in a new study. Termite nests and ...

When it comes to pest nests, you don't want to mess around with misidentification. Some are harmless to people, but others ...

Termites, as highly social insects, are renowned for their profound ecological roles and the sophisticated architecture of their nests. These structures are emblematic of collective intelligence, ...

The first thoughts that probably come to mind when you read the words "white ant" are images of house destruction, wood damage, pest control, and spending money! While white ants are in fact a major ...

Inspired by the way termites build their nests, researchers have developed a framework to design new materials that mimic the fundamental rules hidden in nature's growth patterns. Using these rules, ...

A fungus harvested from termite nests has been traditionally used to treat these two conditions. Now, Taiwanese scientists think they have discovered a plausible scientific rationale for this practice ...

Following significant swarms of Formosan termites in the New Orleans area, here’s some basic information about the pesky critters: Where do they come from? They're from mainland China, not Formosa, ...

Let’s say you’re out hunting with some friends, and all of the sudden you are all gruesomely attacked. One of your buddies loses a leg or an arm. As you’re running for dear life, would you pick up ...

“We think humans are the best designers, but this is not really true,” a researcher said. By JoAnna Klein In the capital of Zimbabwe, a building called Eastgate Centre holds nearly 350,000 square-feet ...