As part of the team’s research, UC Santa Cruz doctoral candidate Seth Phillips tried termite fishing for himself. He quickly realized it’s harder than it looks. Photo: Seth Phillips The discovery by ...

When we consider termites, we may think of the danger they can pose to our houses once they settle in and start eating wood. But in fact, only about 4 percent of termite species worldwide are ...

Termites can wreak havoc in the blink of an eye. While there are occasional signs that termites are present, often it is not until substantial damage has occurred that exterminators are called to end ...

Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds. Workers collect dead leaves, wood, and grass to stack them in underground fungus gardens ...

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 ...

In the forest and other natural settings, termites are beneficial insects that recycle woody debris, such as dead trees, and return nutrients to the soil. But when they attack our houses, it’s a ...