In desert landscapes where adaptability is key to survival, termites have figured out ways for their colonies to thrive for years to come. But do termite mounds affect these desert environs? Is there ...

She says the insects are desert termites. Don’t worry, desert termites, also known as agricultural termites, aren’t the kind that eat up your home. “They do not cause damage to plants or ...

The team stresses the difficulty of keeping these insects in the laboratory, as it involves maintaining colonies of desert termites, which live in very special conditions. "The larvae we studied ...