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Tag: Ants
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Nation & World
Buck Trible and the case of the mutant ants
Researchers have discovered a huge clue to the century-old mystery of why some ants become workers and others become queens.
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Nation & World
Reproductive strategies
When compared with a solitary strategy of producing offspring who then go on to produce their own offspring, a new Harvard study has found that eusociality is a high-risk, high-reward gamble.
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Nation & World
‘Search until you find a passion and go all out to excel in its expression’
E.O. Wilson has devoted his life to a better understanding of the workings of the natural world and to sharing his research and insights with Harvard students.
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Nation & World
The ants come marching
Aaron Ellison, a senior research fellow in ecology at Harvard Forest, has co-authored a new book, “A Field Guide to the Ants of New England.” During a discussion, he explained their pivotal importance to nature.
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Nation & World
Survival of the selfless
In a talk sponsored by the Harvard Museum of Natural History, biologist E.O. Wilson said that competition among groups of humans is a likely explanation for the rise of altruistic behavior in individuals.
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Nation & World
The ties that bind
Harvard scientists say natural selection alone can explain “eusociality,” the cooperative social structure in many of Earth’s dominant species.
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Nation & World
Tracking insects for work and play
Gary Alpert, entomology officer for Environmental Health and Safety, helps to manage pests and environmental standards at Harvard, but in his free time he’s an ant biologist.
