Ant study sheds light on the evolution of workers and queens

Sunday, July 29, 2018 - 08:43 in Biology & Nature

A new study in ants identifies a peptide that plays an important role in regulating reproduction. This research illuminates a potential trajectory for the evolution of distinct social castes -- workers and queens.

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