Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The parasitic queen (Lasius orientalis) accepted by the host workers (Lasius flavus) shortly after matricide was committed. Takku ...

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, ...

Experts discovered an unusual form of regicide in which a parasitic ant queen tricks workers in a colony into turning on their own mother. By Rebecca Dzombak Rebecca Dzombak previously reported on ...

When it comes to reproduction in social insects, nobody competes with the queen. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. For some time, ...

Small animals don’t usually grow very old. Since they’re always at risk of becoming another critter’s quick snack, the best way to ensure that their genes will make it into the next generation is ...

Move over, Game of Thrones—ants can turn armies against their leaders and use subterfuge to take over entire kingdoms, too. This chilling discovery did not originate with a professional scientist, but ...