In the intricate world of honeybee colonies, the survival of the hive hinges on the health and productivity of the queen bee. However, if the worker bees detect any signs of weakness in their queen, ...

Discover how ant queens of Messor ibericus produce drones of two species, revealing unique reproductive strategies and cloning phenomena.

Queen bees and ants emit a chemical that alters the DNA of their daughters and keeps them as sterile and industrious workers, scientists have found. The team found evidence that workers exposed to ...