Termites can cause serious property damage. Learn why they enter your home, how to get rid of them, and when to call a pro.

For a more natural or environmentally friendly solution, soapy water in bowls set near light sources will capture these pests ...

Researchers from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in cooperation with colleagues from the Faculty of Tropical AgriScience of the Czech University ...

An international team of scientists says all-female termite colonies from Japan are the result of accidental hybridization, and that their highly robust nature makes them an ecological threat. A new ...

New research on dampwood termites (Zootermopsis angusticollis and A. nevdensis) shows select members of the colony will experience brain changes in anticipation of cognitive demand. In a dampwood ...

Dear Pat: We just moved into an older home that has had termite bait treatment in the past but no signs of them now. Many neighbors have problems. Should we continue to have it treated for termites? — ...

Spring is peak termite season. Learn why annual inspections are crucial to protect your home from these 'silent destroyers'.

On a cloudless September morning in Buffelsrivier, a desolate corner of Namaqualand some 530km (329 miles) north of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University soil scientists Cathy Clarke and Michele Francis ...

Termites form complex societies like bees and ants do, but with a crucial difference: Unlike the mostly-female bee and ant colonies, termites usually have a 50/50 mix of males and females. A king and ...

How does a fly larva sneak into a termite nest? With a butt shaped like a termite’s head, obviously. An international team of researchers in Morocco has discovered blow fly larvae not just living but ...

A Florida city ranks as the top U.S. city for termites due to its warm, humid climate.