This video exposes the shocking parasitic process behind the jewel wasp’s alien-like reproduction. Scientists show how the ...

Carbohydrate metabolism influences the outcome of host-parasite relationships. This study shows that insect short ...

Scientists have observed a new parasitic behavior between a wasp and a social species of spider, where the spider re-learned an ancestral behavior! Hosted by: Hank Green Thumbnail credit: ...

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While ant queen violence is well-known, scientists recently documented the first evidence of parasite-induced matricide ...

Scientists document a rare form of social parasitism in which invading queens weaponize chemistry and worker ants to dethrone ...

Researchers on Kangaroo Island have been breeding and releasing millions of sterile Australian sheep blowflies in an attempt ...

Knowing how to harvest kale correctly can increase crop yield and ensure that you make the most of all your hard work. Make ...

Lasius orientalis and Lasius umbratus—invade and overtake a host ant colony. In both cases, the parasitic ant queen invades the nest and sprays the host colony queen with what is likely formic acid.

A routine inspection of the honeybee hives at JK Orchard and Farm turned to disappointment: A queen bee wandering alone in ...

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