Mating with more than one male (polyandry) is a high-risk activity as it is an energy-expensive and time-consuming process and puts the females at a greater risk of accident or predation. It is ...
The queens in colonies of social insects, such as ants, bees, and wasps, are considered the veritable embodiment of specialization in the animal kingdom. The common perception is that the queen's only ...
A line of worker ants returning to their nest carrying pieces of plants up to 100 times their own body weight is a scene that may astonish at first sight but is commonplace in colonies of leafcutter ...
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How NASA plans to use insects to build life on the moon and Mars
As NASA prepares for long-term bases beyond Earth, scientists are turning their attention to some of our planet’s tiniest inhabitants: insects. Recent studies highlight their potential to support ...
Social insects have evolved sophisticated systems of disease resistance that integrate individual immune responses with collective behavioural defences. These adaptive strategies are exemplified by ...
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