Inspired by the way termites build their nests, researchers have developed a framework to design new materials that mimic the fundamental rules hidden in nature's growth patterns. Using these rules, ...

Termites, as highly social insects, are renowned for their profound ecological roles and the sophisticated architecture of their nests. These structures are emblematic of collective intelligence, ...

Multi-scale 3D X-ray tomography of termite nests reveals the secrets of their architecture which plays a significant role in ventilation, thermal regulation and water drainage after rainy periods.

In a recent study published in Science, a team of researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) discuss how the design and development of new materials can be done based on how ...

This study has everything: jumping spiders; insects donning striped and solid patterns; and evolutionary lessons about predators and prey. By Jack Tamisiea The researchers started by collecting ...

From bees drip honey. From birds blossom fruit orchards. From termites spring up — mushrooms. Yes, it’s time to make that nasty pest, who’s busy right now turning someone’s house to brown mush, pause ...

Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are more than 30,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known ...