Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

A tiny roundworm has helped University of Queensland scientists uncover minuscule structures in skin tissue that may protect ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that looked much ...

Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation, and paved the way for their ...

T ermites are the descendants of cockroaches, and have undergone significant genetic change to live in vast colonies where breeding is restricted to a single pair. A study of the genetic path they ...

A Guide to Reproductive Diversity,” the second work by the author of “The Ecology of Center City, Philadelphia.” Frank, a ...