ANT COLONY TAKEOVER
What Looks Like a Line of Ants Might Actually Be Something Much BiggerScientists are uncovering the intricate organization of ant supercolonies. These vast networks operate without a central brain, demonstrati...
How Do Parasitic Ant Queens Take Over Colonies: The Chemical Trick That Makes Workers Kill Their Own QueenScientists have uncovered a shocking tactic used by parasitic ant queens. These invaders infiltrate existing nests and manipulate worker an...
This ‘Zombie Fungus’ Controls Ants Without Touching Their Brains—Here’s HowA parasitic fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, precisely controls carpenter ants' final actions without invading their brains. Fungal cel...
Complex Equation: What happens when complexity theorists dissect Egypt coup?Their logic: Egypt is not yet ready for democracy, and the military takeover prevented immediate social anarchy and possible violence.
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