Learn more about termite evolution and how shedding key genes from their cockroach ancestors helped them build more complex ...

A new study from the University of Florida found that two "highly destructive" invasive termite species have spread farther ...

Researchers traced termite DNA back to cockroach ancestors and found genetic loss played a key role in building social ...

Formosan and Asian termites are almost entirely restricted to tropical climates, but the invasive insects have consistently arrived to newly habitable regions due to warming temperatures caused by ...

Across Florida, winged clouds of termites are rising from lawns, seawalls and tree canopies, and scientists say the insects ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

TAMPA, Fla. — As we flirt with record-high temperatures, there are other things you have to worry about besides cooling yourself down —like termites. Florida is the No. 1 state for termite activity, ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — It is termite time!

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 ...

Florida's coastal and urban counties continue to see the spread of two invasive termite species beyond South Florida. The ...