Researchers at North Carolina State University have for the first time identified a specific chemical used by the higher termite castes -- the queens and the kings -- to communicate their royal status ...

Homosexuality is often called an "evolutionary paradox" because it can't produce offspring. So why does it happen? Biologists at Kyoto University in Japan have now revealed one reason for the behavior ...

The bugs are unique among colony-forming insects in that their queens cannot rule without a king. By Elizabeth Preston While millions of eyes are on the coronation of Charles III this weekend, other ...

Flying termites, or "swarmers," signal a nearby colony and can cause serious damage if not addressed quickly. To control flying termites, King recommends differentiating between long-term elimination ...

Termites have existed on Earth for an estimated 150 million years, so it's little wonder that they have spread to every landmass except Antarctica. Commonly confused with ants, they are actually more ...

Forget the bows and curtsies. Worker termites shake in the presence of their queens and kings. New research explains how these workers smell a royal presence. Researchers at North Carolina State ...