95% success rate: This new trick lures termites straight to their death

ScienceDaily
Apr 20, 2026, 11:54 pm80 ptsTrending
Scientists at UC Riverside have found a clever new way to outsmart termites—by turning their own instincts against them. Using a natural pine scent called pinene, which smells like food to termites, researchers can lure the pests straight toward a targeted dose of insecticide hidden in wood. The result is…

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