TAMPA, Fla. — Termites are a big problem all across America. These insects are chewing up $5 billion a year of your property. We all know these silent destroyers have a voracious appetite for wood, ...

ATLANTA – Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has us spending more time at home, we may not realize that an uninvited guest is there to destroy. Termites don’t care about a pandemic. Their unusual ...

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 ...

If you thought having termites in your home was bad, you're right. But there is a particularly destructive termite moving through the United States, wreaking havoc on people's homes. Formosan termites ...

Termites are notorious for the way they affect wood, eating their way into spaces that didn't previously exist. They convert the cellulose in wood to give their bodies nourishment. “In nature, ...

Nathan Lo receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Most of our hidden housemates are harmless. But when it comes to termites, some can literally eat us out of house and home. While ...

Termites are sneaky critters. Sometimes called the “silent destroyers,” homeowners often don’t even realize they have a termite infestation until it’s too late. Termites are so common here in the ...

Beware of the 'super termite' that’s munching more than wood. Find out why this is a nightmare for homeowners.