Termite mounds can teach us the secret to creating "living and breathing" buildings that use less energy. Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her ...

Newswise — Within the realm of about 2,000 documented termite species, a portion serve as ecological creators. Certain genera, such as Amitermes, Macrotermes, Nasutitermes, and Odontotermes, construct ...

Looking to nature can often provide inspiration, especially in construction. Researchers have studied how wind travels through the complex internal structure of a termite mound in hopes that it will ...