The piece of Russian amber allowed scientists to recreate the ancient scene from the past and understand current animal behavior. The fossil, found in Kaliningrad, Russia, is a "unicorn" because it ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It was a mosquito full of dinosaur blood and encased in amber that ...

This pair of E. affinis termites was trapped in tree resin almost 40 million years ago and preserved until today in a Baltic amber fossil. Approximately 38 million years ago two termites were in the ...

In a dampwood termite colony only a select few will, quite literally, see the light. The insects are unique due to their mating flights and the adaptability of their role within the colony, which is ...

Approximately 38 million years ago two termites were in the middle of courtship behavior when they got entrapped by tree resin and preserved in fossilized amber. This, so far, oldest and ...

New research on dampwood termites (Zootermopsis angusticollis and A. nevdensis) shows select members of the colony will experience brain changes in anticipation of cognitive demand. In a dampwood ...

Amber containing a pair of termites pulled from a Russian mine reveals their mating behavior hasn't changed for tens of millions of years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

It happens around Mother's Day every year. Formosan subterranean termites take flight from their colonies and swarm across large areas looking for a mate. For homeowners the sight of thousands of ...