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Writer Fuel: Solved – How Ant Queens Live So Long

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How far would you go to increase your life span by 500%? One ant species engages in brutal colony-wide brawls to replace recently deceased queens — and the victor not only gains the throne, but also gets a dramatic boost to their longevity. Upon the death of a queen, Indian jumping ants (Harpegnathos saltator) battle … Read more

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WRITER FUEL: Murder Fungus!

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The days of invasive crazy ants — whose supercolonies can support millions upon millions of the fierce insects — may be numbered. That’s because a deadly fungus that uses spring-loaded harpoonlike barbs to pierce the ants’ gut cells is wiping out their colonies across the Southeastern United States. That’s not a bad thing. Tawny crazy … Read more