Termites

Termite fossils prove mating hasn't changed in 38 million years

Animals
Termite fossils prove mating hasn't changed in 38 million years
Termite fossils prove mating hasn't changed in 38 million years

5 vital roles insects play in our ecosystem

Magazine
5 vital roles insects play in our ecosystem
5 vital roles insects play in our ecosystem

These animals make homes for other species

Animals
These animals make homes for other species
These animals make homes for other species

How termites help rainforests survive climate change

Environment
How termites help rainforests survive climate change
How termites help rainforests survive climate change

Ancient palace guards ‘preserved’ in termite poop

Culture
Ancient palace guards ‘preserved’ in termite poop
Ancient palace guards ‘preserved’ in termite poop

These Ants Are the First to Rescue and Heal Wounded Comrades

Weird & Wild
These Ants Are the First to Rescue and Heal Wounded Comrades
These Ants Are the First to Rescue and Heal Wounded Comrades

Queen Ants and Other Insects Bury Their Dead—Here's Why

Weird & Wild
Queen Ants and Other Insects Bury Their Dead—Here's Why
Queen Ants and Other Insects Bury Their Dead—Here's Why

Termite

Kids
Termite
Termite

Do Animals Go to War?

Weird Animal Question of the Week
Do Animals Go to War?
Do Animals Go to War?

Collective Mind in the Mound: How Do Termites Build Their Huge Structures?

Collective Mind in the Mound: How Do Termites Build Their Huge Structures?
Collective Mind in the Mound: How Do Termites Build Their Huge Structures?

Inspired by Swarming Termites, Robots Can Build Without Supervision

Inspired by Swarming Termites, Robots Can Build Without Supervision
Inspired by Swarming Termites, Robots Can Build Without Supervision
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