So the termites must maintain a constant temperature of 87° F in an environment where the outdoor temperatures range from 35° F at night to 104° F during the day.

The investigators were surprised to find that the heuweltjies were far older than any active termite structures known to exist. As detailed in a paper that the researchers published this spring in ...

A Massive Hidden Landscape The Brazilian termite mound network covers approximately 230,000 square kilometers —an area nearly the size of Great Britain. These mounds, built by termites of the ...

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 ...

Chris closely inspects a termite mound. While using a CPS, Chris flies up a termite mound in order to take a closer look. He sees it being built one grain at a time by a large group of termites ...

News Release 26-May-2023 Termite mounds reveal secret to creating ‘living and breathing’ buildings that use less energy ...

Inhabited termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand, South Africa, are an astounding 34,000 years old, according to a new study. Termites are a diverse group of insects that play a ...