Covered in glass, the former IMB Plaza building in Lagos stood as an example of the influence of international design styles on the Nigerian commercial capital's architecture.
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2020
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The first thoughts that probably come to mind when you read the words "white ant" are images of house destruction, wood damage, pest control, and spending money! While white ants are in fact a major structural and agricultural ...
Ecology
Aug 2, 2024
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An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-developed method to safely and reliably mark termites and other insects over vast acreage so their movements can be tracked is just as effective as the previous method -- and more affordable.
Other
Feb 17, 2010
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Life existed without human beings for more than 99.9% of Earth's history. Yet we often ignore the achievements of species that preceded us by billions of years.
Plants & Animals
Apr 19, 2023
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A reduction in decaying vegetation can have significant impacts on the desert food chain, UNSW scientists have found.
Ecology
Jan 31, 2023
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The University of Sydney scientists who discovered all-female termite colonies have now ascertained how they came to exist. In doing so, they revealed how these powerful females potentially threaten other termites, as well ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 27, 2022
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It is the nightmare of many a homeowner: Termites merrily eating away at the family castle.
Plants & Animals
Mar 26, 2009
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Indonesian police have intercepted 85 endangered pangolins, most of them alive despite being stuffed into sacks by suspected smugglers, an official said Tuesday.
Ecology
Jul 31, 2012
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By utilizing two of the most invasive termite species in Florida, scientists have gained insights at how animals living in groups—termites particularly—coordinate their leader-follower behaviors to thrive.
Plants & Animals
Oct 6, 2021
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Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are more than 30,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known active termite hills.
Plants & Animals
Jul 4, 2024
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