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Ants Built Bigger Societies by Making Cheaper, ‘Squishier’ Workers, Study Finds

The analysis ties reduced cuticle investment to nutrient savings that can be redirected to producing many more workers.

Study Recasts Ardi’s 4.4-Million-Year-Old Ankle, Blending Ape-Like Climbing With Early Bipedal Traits