social insects
Bees Pack More Food If Rewards Are Uncertain
When faced with uncertain rewards from their foraging journeys, honey bees reduce the risk of starvation by carrying more food with them.
How Queen Bees Suppress The Rest
Nine-carbon fatty acids secreted by queen bees repress the fertility of worker bees in a hive.
Insects Benefit From Good Leadership Too
Unlike other social animals, leadership in steel-blue sawfly groups is mutually beneficial for both leaders and followers.