Some species of termites are known to cultivate their own crops of fungus within their nests, similar to the way humans maintain farms to feed people. One such species is Odontotermes obesus, which ...

An expert shares the good news of how termites can be controlled if you spot them in or around your home.

Use these simple tips to prevent termites from ever entering your house in the first place.

Termites are some seriously hungry critters. They’ll munch on just about anything containing cellulose, which is found in plant fiber used to make paper and wood products. Termites will snack on all ...

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

A clear plastic container holding watery yellow-brown termite faeces has pride of place in the office of dipterologist, John Midgley, at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in South Africa. He often searches the ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Termites could reduce the amount of carbon stored in wood as the world gets hotter and drier. The social insects are predicted to release more carbon dioxide from deadwood as rising temperatures and ...

Take a Pest Control Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Termites are more than just a nuisance — a termite infestation, if left untreated, can lead to costly repairs and compromise the ...