One species of termite sends its older workers on suicide missions armed with explosive blue "backpacks." When grabbed by another termite, a predator or a person with tweezers, these backpack-sporting ...

Scientists studied the unusual chemical reaction used by a species of the insect in an act of self-sacrifice to save nests from invaders. By Veronique Greenwood Veronique Greenwood previously reported ...

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 ...