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termite

[tur-mahyt] / ˈtɜr maɪt /




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"This chemical is more environmentally friendly than ones traditionally used for drywood termite infestations," said Nicholas Poulos, corresponding author of the paper and a doctoral student in UCR's Department of Entomology.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

"We believe this method of spot treatment can kill a larger colony and spread more easily than current termite control methods," Choe said.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Unlike cockroaches and most animals, termite sperm lack tails and are unable to swim.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Once termite ancestors became monogamous, that competition disappeared.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Does each termite possess a fragment of blueprint, or is the whole design, arch by arch, encoded in his DNA?

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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