Most homeowners know termites as one of nature’s most destructive pests. These tiny insects are capable of causing enormous ...

Termite pellets can linger long after the insects that dropped them have disappeared. By testing for microbes in the ...

Termites can cause severe structural damage to a home if left unchecked. Learn how to help prevent termites from invading ...

By testing for microbes in termite excrement, researchers can distinguish old droppings from fresh, and whether a colony is ...

In the canopies of a South American rainforest, a tiny soldier termite has stunned a team of international scientists with its whale-like features. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is an advanced stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It happens when the cells and blood vessels in an area of your retina break down and die. The area becomes ...

During my weekly 40-mile beach survey on an electric bike this past week, I noticed something unusual washing ashore — logs riddled with small, burrow-like holes. These weren’t just any beach relics; ...

In the high canopy of a South American rainforest, researchers have stumbled upon a creature that bridges the gap between the insect world and the deep ocean—at least in appearance. A newly discovered ...

Centipedes may look creepy, but they’re fascinating, ancient predators that play an important role indoors and out.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will establish a major initiative on the Future of Nursing. The initial cornerstone of the program would ...

Wet-dry vacuums have quickly become one of my favorite cleaning tools, thanks to their ability to vacuum and mop my hard floors (and some rugs) simultaneously, reducing the need to pull out even the ...

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