Rebeca Rosengaus working in the lab

How termites deal with disease provides insights in the era of COVID-19

Rebeca Rosengaus, an associate professor and behavioral ecologist at Northeastern, explores the social behavior of termites, including how they care for their colony and communicate when they’re infected, fascinating evolutionary adaptations that are especially relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University.

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