Scott TurnerProfessor of Environmental Latest articles by Scott Turner The 'Collective Mind' of the Termite By Scott Turner, Forest Biology, Forestry published 30 October 15 Opinion They're the soil-builders that allow Africa's arid savannas to be lush grasslands. What do they do inside their huge mounds - and how does a collective mind allow them to do it? Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Colors are universal — even if our perception of them is subjective2Pompeii quiz: How much do you know about the Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius?3Are women less sensitive to anesthesia than men?4AI can handle tasks twice as complex every few months. What does this exponential growth mean for how we use it?5Space photo of the week: Iconic 'Eagle Nebula' gets a major glow-up on Hubble's 35th anniversary
The 'Collective Mind' of the Termite By Scott Turner, Forest Biology, Forestry published 30 October 15 Opinion They're the soil-builders that allow Africa's arid savannas to be lush grasslands. What do they do inside their huge mounds - and how does a collective mind allow them to do it?
