For bees and other social insects, being able to exchange information is vital for the success of their colony. One way honeybees do this is through their waggle dance. Biologists …read more Source:: Science
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A study of ants provides information on the evolution of social insects
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•One of the great puzzles of evolutional biology is what induced certain living creatures to abandon solitary existence in favor of living in collaborative societies, as seen in the case …read more Source:: Science
Ants communicate by mouth-to-mouth fluid exchange
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•Liquids shared mouth-to-mouth by social insects contain proteins and small molecules that can influence the development and organization of their colonies, according to new research. …read more Source:: Science