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Offbeat: General Offbeat: Plants and Animals
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Foraging ants navigate more efficiently when given energy-drink-like doses of caffeine      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Ants who receive a caffeine-laced sugary reward become more efficient at navigating back to the rewa ...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Biotechnology Biology: Cell Biology Biology: General Biology: Genetics Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular
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Determining sex in ants      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have been investigating the molecular mechanisms responsible for determining sex in ants ...

Biology: Microbiology
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Reducing their natural signals: How sneaky germs hide from ants - Reducing their Natural Signals: How Sneaky Germs Hide from Ants      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Not only humans are social, ants are too. Group members are taking care of sick ones by providing co ...

Ecology: Invasive Species Geoscience: Geography
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Invasive red fire ants spreading in Europe      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

One of the most invasive species in the world is Solenopsis invicta, a red fire ant species with a p ...

Biology: Biotechnology Biology: Genetics Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular
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Blood-brain barrier governs ant behavior by altering hormone levels      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

In many animals, including ants, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) ensures normal brain function by cont ...

Biology: General Biology: Microbiology Offbeat: General Offbeat: Plants and Animals
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Ants recognize infected wounds and treat them with antibiotics      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The African Matabele ants are often injured in fights with termites. Their conspecifics recognize wh ...

Biology: Cell Biology Biology: General Biology: Zoology Ecology: Invasive Species Ecology: Nature
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Invasive ants spread by hitchhiking on everyday vehicles      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Ants might spread to new locations by stowing away on everyday vehicles. Previously, this was though ...

Engineering: Robotics Research
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The physical intelligence of ant and robot collectives - The Physical Intelligence of Ant and Robot Collectives      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers took inspiration from ants to design a team of relatively simple robots that can work co ...