termite
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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
Bistrifluron is only one part of UCR's effort to make targeted termite treatment more effective.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 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
The reason the chemical is so targeted comes down to the termite body plan.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
He arrived at this after long observation of the construction of termite nests, which excepting perhaps a man-made city are the most formidable edifices in nature.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Groups that began with 50 percent exposed termites showed a broadly similar survival pattern.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Even more strikingly, groups in which only 5 percent of the termites had initially encountered bistrifluron eventually reached 100 percent mortality by day 90.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
That suggests a small number of termites can retain enough bistrifluron to help carry an effective dose deeper into a group.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Within 24 to 48 hours, material from the exposed termites had reached previously untreated nestmates.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
From time to time, certain termites make a convulsive movement of their mandibles to produce a loud, high- pitched clicking sound, audible ten meters off.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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