Termites cause billions of dollars in damage in the United States every year. Most pest-control companies douse infested houses and surrounding soil with chemical insecticides. But researchers are now ...

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Termites are underground pests that feed on wood. Damage may take three to eight years to become serious since termites eat wood from the inside out. (Photo Credit: Chaiyon021/Dreamstime) Termites are ...

Homeowners face recurring termite problems despite treatments. The main colony often survives underground, and incomplete applications or unfixed entry points allow termites to return. Understanding ...

Termite swarming season, a period of high termite activity and reproduction, is approaching in Florida. Eastern subterranean and Formosan termites pose significant threats to Florida homeowners, ...

For the past 26 years, J. Scott Turner has filled termite mounds with propane, scanned them with lasers, and stuffed them with plaster. He has fed microscopic beads to termites, given the insects ...

Termites cause billions of dollars in damage annually – but they need help to do it. Termites cause billions of dollars in damage annually – but they need help to do it. So they carry tiny organisms ...