Nobody likes the termite. They get into the wood in our homes that can lead to infuriating and expensive repairs. What's to like.
It turns out, there's a lot to like about the termite; scientists study how termites build their "mounds" for clues to solving some of the world's most pressing problems, like mitigating the effects of drought, building colonies on Mars, and the creation of biofuels.
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