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Beneficial termites? How scientists grew to love a household pest

Entomologists call those “weedy” termites, because they’re more of a pest. While the mound-building termites Turner studies settle into a place for the long haul, a weedy termite colony ... read more

How To Get Rid Of Termites, According To An Expert

Termites benefit the environment by breaking down wood debris, but they can cause severe damage to homes. Swarmers, bubbling paint, and mud tunnels can indicate a termite infestation in a home. read more

Termites use poop to fight off biological warfare - NBC News

The pest builds underground nests that can hold more than 1 million termites, digging passageways that can reach up to 490 feet (150 meters) long to hunt for wood. [ 7 Amazing Bug Ninja Skills ] ... read more

Climate change could make one household pest increase its ... - Inverse

Termites love the warmth and not too much rain. For the wood blocks accessible to only microbes, we confirmed what scientists already knew — that decay rates approximately doubled across sites ... read more