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Biology
World's largest bee species revealed after nearly 40 years
A Wallace bee as big as an adult's thumb has just appeared in Indonesia after nearly 40 years.
Biology
Rising temperatures put American cities at risk of termite invasion
Warming temperatures and urban development create ideal conditions for termites to spread into new territories.
Archeology
Surprise with a piece of amber preserving 'a love affair' from 38 million years ago
A pair of termites trapped in tree sap while preparing to have sex 38 million years ago has revealed valuable information about the mating behavior of extinct insects.
Biology
Among the termites, there is a genus that has been adventuring at sea for millions of years
Termites are still closely related to cockroaches, although diverging on the evolutionary tree about 150 million years ago. Growing on a separate branch, termites are us…
Biology
Scientists discover how termite colonies all female survive
An international team of scientists says the drywood female termite community from Japan is the result of random breeding.
Health
What is the use of lime pots for? Usage to not be poisoned
A jar of lime is a folk medicine with lots of health effects. To know the effects of the lime pot as well as the correct way to avoid poisoning, continue to refer to the…
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The super-wide clusters of English can be seen from the universe
A giant super-nest spread across large areas of England was built from 3,820 years ago and still exists today, the Independent on November 19 reported.
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Mysterious perpetrator creates 'fairy circle'
The fairy circle is the name of the giant circular spaces with diameters from 2 to 15m. They usually appear in arid grasslands in the Namib Desert (southwestern Africa),…
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Experience building from termites
Right in the middle of a vast African grassland that has a model of environmentally friendly 'city'. The towers are built entirely of biological materials, easily decomp…
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Mushrooms and termites - Symbiotic relationship
Mushrooms migrate to Madagascar by termite. Mushrooms are considered as a food source for converting cellulose.
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The world's fastest termite bite
Panamanian is not only the fastest in the West, but worldwide.
1001 mystery
Strange drawings on the desert
Until now, scientists around the world have not found the cause of the formation of strange drawings in the Nazca desert and the Namib desert. This is a mysterious pheno…
Oceanography
Clash of giant termite species
Oil field workers in the Gulf of Mexico have encountered giant sea termites up to a meter long for submarine exploration of the seabed at a depth of nearly 3 km.