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Ants Built Bigger Societies by Making Cheaper, ‘Squishier’ Workers, Study Finds

The analysis ties reduced cuticle investment to nutrient savings that can be redirected to producing many more workers.

Ant Queens Clone Males of Another Species to Build Hybrid Workforces

Iberian Harvester Ant Queens Clone Another Species to Produce Workers

Ant Queens Clone Males of Another Species to Build Hybrid Workforces