Young rainforests lack termites, and that may slow their recovery. Scientists explore reintroducing key decomposers to ...

The ecosystem needs our help and that of our animal friends. Jump in to read about 9 animals that are types of decomposers!

It’s that time of year when I start pulling out all my garden tools and begin looking at the garden. I do not do a lot of ...

Termites -- infamous for their ability to destroy wood -- are rarely welcomed into rainforests that have been painstakingly replanted. But a new paper suggests that termite transplants may be ...

Termites—infamous for their ability to destroy wood—are rarely welcomed into rainforests that have been painstakingly ...

Here are a few ways mushrooms can benefit soil health. Decomposers are any organisms that help break down dead material and return nutrients into the surrounding environment. Insects like pill bugs ...

At Godfrey Lee Elementary, a group of fifth graders are proving that even leftovers can have a purpose, especially with a ...

Scientists have identified the fossilized remains of the oldest-known ant - a winged insect with fearsome scythe-like jaws ...

A new paper based on research in Queensland's Daintree Rainforest suggests 'termite transplants' may be necessary to help regenerating forests ...