Entomology

National Geographic's documentary Secrets of the Bees became available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu starting April 1. In a recent interview, entomologist Dr. Samuel Ramsey discussed his bee research at the University of Colorado Boulder and efforts to sequence honey bee genomes worldwide. The series highlights global bee health challenges and his work in Southeast Asia.

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Researchers have discovered that terminally ill ant pupae release a distinctive scent to alert their colony, prompting workers to disinfect them and prevent infection spread. This altruistic behavior sacrifices the individual but safeguards the superorganism-like colony. The findings highlight parallels between ant societies and multicellular organisms.