Hibernating Bumblebee Queens Can Actually Breathe Underwater Like Tiny Scuba Divers
Bombus impatiens queen. Credit: Wikimedia Commons A newly mated bumblebee queen typically spends the winter alone underground. After…
This rare Japanese ant species is made entirely of queens
In the hidden chambers of Japanese forests, a quiet rebellion has been unfolding for decades. Scientists have now…
This Parasitic Ant Uses Mystery Goo to Turn Colonies Against Their Queen
Nature can get downright brutal in the most unexpected ways—especially when parasites are involved. For the well-organized society…