In one of nature’s strangest rituals, termite workers obsessively lick their queen not out of affection, but as a vital ...

Even kings and queens that have six legs and live underground aren't immune to royal machinations. In one Asian termite species, queens choose to shut their mates out of the picture when it's time to ...

While the Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin were singing about female empowerment in the human species, they'd probably approve of this termite queen's activities. When it comes time for aging queens of ...

In a bizarre twist of nature, termite workers engage in excessive grooming behavior that can ultimately kill their own queen. Discover the strange balance between loyalty and lethal hygiene in termite ...

A queen Oecophylla smaragdina ant Didier Descouens via Wikimedia under CC BY-SA 4.0 Small animals don’t usually grow very old. Since they’re always at risk of becoming another critter’s quick snack, ...

The bugs are unique among colony-forming insects in that their queens cannot rule without a king. By Elizabeth Preston While millions of eyes are on the coronation of Charles III this weekend, other ...