Termites detect humidity to build their nests in areas of moisture, researchers claim

Researchers have claimed that termites detect humidity to build their nests in areas of moisture.

Andrea Perna, a professor in complex systems at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, and her group conducted laboratory experiments on Coptotermes gestroi termites by creating artificial arenas with different structures and meticulously tracked the insects' building behaviour through video surveillance in Lucca, Italy.