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'Super Termite' Could Be Even More Destructive Than Parent Species

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Scientists in Florida have tracked the development of a new hybrid species of termite — one whose colonies grow twice as fast as the parent species.

Termites are among the world’s most destructive pests — causing more than a billion dollars in damage each year in the U.S. alone.

Researchers say the …Read More

Source: NPR Science – ingested into KQED

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