Forget the bows and curtsies. Worker termites shake in the presence of their queens and kings. New research explains how these workers smell a royal presence. Researchers at North Carolina State ...

Homosexuality is often called an "evolutionary paradox" because it can't produce offspring. So why does it happen? Biologists at Kyoto University in Japan have now revealed one reason for the behavior ...

Termites have been around for more than 120 million years, but scientists have just learned that some members of the insects can grow the size of their brains when they are about to leave the nests.

The humble termite has been named as the true king of the African savannah, with scientists saying it has the most effect on the ecosystem. 27 May 2010 • 7:30am At less than an inch long it towers ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have for the first time identified a specific chemical used by the higher termite castes -- the queens and the kings -- to communicate their royal status ...