Chinese scientists' research on ant brains answers why these insects cannot live alone - Global Times

Why can't ants, creatures that have existed for more than 140 million years, live alone? China's scientists in Shenzhen and Kunming, Yunnan Province, have recently discovered the answer to this question by studying how these insects' brains work.

The four different types of ants in a colony - worker, male, gyne and queen Photo:Courtesy of BGI Group Why can't ants, creatures that have existed for more than 140 million years, live alone? Chin… [+2271 chars]

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