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. "When deprived of the pheromone that queens emit, ...

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, ...

When it comes to reproduction in social insects, nobody competes with the queen. For some time, scientists have known that queen insects give off chemical signals that prevent workers from reproducing ...

Scientists say they have for the first time unlocked how a parasitic ant uses chemical warfare to take over the nest of a different species, by tricking workers into an unlikely assassination. The ...

Scientists have discovered an ant species which uses a technique so devious to start a colony that it could change our understanding of animal social systems. Beginning a colony can be perilous for a ...

Most ant species are born into royalty. But for Indian jumping ants, female workers can fight for the crown. The catch? The winner becomes queen, but its brain also shrinks. In a study published ...