Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Termites have plagued southern states like Florida for decades ...

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 ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more social by shedding genes tied to competition and independence. A shift to ...

Florida's coastal and urban counties continue to see the spread of two invasive termite species beyond South Florida. The species are now threatening structures statewide, according to a new ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A new study from the University of Florida found that two "highly destructive" invasive termite species have spread farther than predicted, threatening homes and buildings across much of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Exploding trees may be taking over your social media feed, but a local gardening expert says you are unlikely to see them in your own backyard. Rick Vuyst, the former CEO ...

When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound During the recent cold spell in the northern US, meteorologists issued warnings about ...

The expolision of a black hole could explain the origins of a mysterious high-energy neutrino detected in 2023, as well as shedding more light on the mystery of dark matter in the process. In 2023, a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever ...

The Village of Solvay has their own power company, which means that typically, utility rates are much lower than the surrounding areas. However, for the month o Manlius marks Black History Month ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Britons are using so much “laughing gas” recreationally that explosions of nitrous oxide containers are ...

The tallest redwood, a roughly 600-year-old specimen known as Hyperion, is located in Redwood National and State Parks, Humboldt County (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Located on a steep, remote slope ...