There are obviously lots and lots of species in the animal kingdom that require both a male and female for reproduction, but not all of them. Asexual reproduction is a well-documented natural ...

Back in 2018, scientists discovered all-female termite colonies in Japan. It was a confounding find for the researchers, as, unlike species that live in same-sex colonies but require a male for ...

There are obviously lots and lots of species in the animal kingdom that require both a male and female for reproduction, but not all of them. Asexual reproduction is a well-documented natural ...

Populations of the termite species Glyptotermes nakajimai can form successful, reproducing colonies in absence of males, according to a new study. Populations of the termite species Glyptotermes ...

Some species of termites have been known to reproduce asexually on occasion, but most of the time they seem to do things the old fashioned way. But nature, always looking for more efficient ways to ...

Three members of an all-female termite colony, along with cloned offspring. Photo: The University of Sydney An international team of scientists says all-female termite colonies from Japan are the ...

In the case of most animal species, it takes both a male and a female for reproduction to take place. But a few exceptions to this rule do indeed exist, particularly in that of the insect kingdom.

Termites form complex societies like bees and ants do, but with a crucial difference: Unlike the mostly-female bee and ant colonies, termites usually have a 50/50 mix of males and females. A king and ...

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Scientists have found female termites in remote, coastal parts of Japan that can reproduce without the need for male mates. Some glyptotermes nakajimai termites, which populate pieces of dead wood, ...