Termite Nests Are Built for Optimal Ventilation, Thermal Regulation and Drainage (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

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Termite Nests Are Built for Optimal Ventilation, Thermal Regulation and Drainage (1 of 2)

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Multi-scale 3D X-ray tomography of termite nests reveals the secrets of their architecture which plays a significant role in ventilation, thermal regulation and water drainage after rainy periods. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the March 22nd, 2019, issue of Science Advances, published by AAAS. The paper, by K. Singh at Imperial College London in London, UK, and colleagues was titled, "The architectural design of smart ventilation and drainage systems in termite nests."

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[Credit: Kamaljit Singh]

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