SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Most people don't love cockroaches. And thanks to that lack of ...

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is bringing back one of its most unusual Valentine’s Day traditions: letting people ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

It’s the gift that keeps on hissing! Zoos across the US are offering the perfect Valentine’s gift for scorned lovers — name a cockroach after your former flame. This Valentine’s Day, several zoos are ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that looked much ...

Researchers traced termite DNA back to cockroach ancestors and found genetic loss played a key role in building social ...

When it's cold outside, and you're enjoying the warmth of the fire and a hot cup of soup, should you be concerned about tiny ...

The Houston Museum of Natural Science's got a odd take on romance.

Tracing the emergence of termites back to cockroaches, scientists have found that termites didn’t become more socially complex by gaining new genes, but by losing them. The findings shed new light on ...

Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation, and paved the way for their ...

Love is in the air — and on the paws, flippers and wings — at Brookfield Zoo Chicago this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re ...

Learn more about termite evolution and how shedding key genes from their cockroach ancestors helped them build more complex ...