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

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

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 ...

Tracing the emergence of termites back to cockroaches, scientists have found that termites didn’t become more socially complex by gaining new genes, but by losing them. The findings shed new light on ...

Termites are the descendants of cockroaches, and have undergone significant genetic change to live in vast colonies where ...

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 ...

When cold weather sets in, it’s tempting to assume pest problems go into hibernation along with the garden. Unfortunately, ...

What do the Western Cape wildfires have to do with increased cockroach and insect activity in Cape Town? Experts ...

Two wombs, a forked penis, and giving birth through the nose. These are just a few of the bizarre stories circulating about the reproductive biology of the Virginia opossum. This beady-eyed, big-eared ...

Most living organisms break down instantly when exposed to outer space. With no oxygen, crushing radiation, and extreme ...