Margonelli grew up on a farm in Maine, an experience which heavily influenced her interest in science journalism. In 1993, she began working in journalism as an intern for Pacific News Service. She ...

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Mammals keep evolving into anteaters, eating only ants and termites, at least 12 times since the age the dinosaurs.

It's only February but early termite swarm activity has been detected across the United States, including San Diego, ...

TERMES, or small termite-inspired robots designed for construction, could build shelters for the first colonies on the Moon and Mars. These tiny devices require no master plan, and do not require ...

Termites—the pint-sized mortal enemies of homeowners everywhere—are apparently good for more than just gnawing foundations into ruin. It seems that the eusocial insects have a mind-boggling propensity ...