termite
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“It’s like a termite almost, just kind of chips away every day,” Sohn said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Wilson wonders if his particular termite art — treating street B-roll like a hidden archive of absurd humanity — has a place in the cutthroat film world of today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
As a young numbat scoffs his breakfast – custard with "termite sprinkles" – at Perth Zoo, a keeper explains how this stud's upcoming release at Dryandra will help boost genetic diversity.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
"We believe this method of spot treatment can kill a larger colony and spread more easily than current termite control methods," Choe said.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
“Mr. Costello has been getting a lot of phone calls about a lot of different things. There’s the termite problem. And there have been break-ins over on his side of the development.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
The exchange is important because it transfers nutrients and gut microbes that help termites digest wood.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Drywood termites molt about seven times during their lives, shedding the old exoskeleton and replacing it with a larger one.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
The termites continued toward their next molt, but eventually failed to complete it successfully and died.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Groups that began with 50 percent exposed termites showed a broadly similar survival pattern.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
To quiet their stomach pangs, they set about coaxing termites from nests.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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