The termite queen may be the mother who makes the ultimate sacrifice for her swarms of children. Isolated in an earthen capsule, she lays more... A Termite Queen And Her Ultimate Sacrifice A Termite ...

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 ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that looked much ...

A queen Oecophylla smaragdina ant Didier Descouens via Wikimedia under CC BY-SA 4.0 Small animals don’t usually grow very old. Since they’re always at risk of becoming another critter’s quick snack, ...

May 8 (UPI) --New research has revealed the genetic secrets behind the defiant longevity of termite queens. Typically, there is an inverse relationship with fertility and aging. The more offspring a ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American There’s an anime-style visual ...

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 ...

Subterranean termite colonies are founded by a single king and queen. However, the king generally outlives the queen, and an optimal number of secondary termite queens must be produced to meet the ...

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 ...