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New chemical wipes out 95% of termites without harming humans

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

A chemical that stops drywood termites from building new exoskeletons killed about 95% of colonies in testing, offering a potentially safer alternative to traditional fumigation.

Key facts

  • A chemical that stops drywood termites from building new exoskeletons killed about 95% of colonies in testing, offering a potentially safer alternative to traditional fumigation.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:29:12 UTC.

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