How the Naked Mole Rat Queen Uses a Secret Scent to Prevent a Violent Coup
Heterocephalus glaber. Credit: Wikimedia Commons A naked mole-rat queen does not need a crown. She carries her power…
Naked Mole-Rat Queens Release a Chemical to Stop Other Females From Reproducing
It’s tough being a female in a naked mole-rat colony; they live a long life of servitude, maintaining…
They Don’t Fight Crime, but They Do Eat Bugs: The Bats of N.Y.C.
The High Line was buzzing with activity. Different languages floated through the air as tour groups followed their…
Wasp Colonies Explode Into Violence After Losing Their Queen
When a queen wasp vanishes, the colony doesn’t quietly choose a replacement. Rival females launch into aggressive power…
Watch an invading queen ant trick workers into killing their mother
“I was so astonished and lost my voice when I read the blog,” says Takasuka. While other examples…