The Cool Down on MSN
When a queen vanishes, tropical wasps spiral into a violent power struggle as hidden workers keep the colony alive
Wasps are often overlooked or disliked, but they play important roles in ecosystems.
When a queen wasp suddenly disappears, her colony doesn’t calmly choose a successor — it erupts into chaos. Researchers found that female wasps immediately begin battling for power, shattering the ...
Scientists say the loss of a queen wasp triggers a power struggle and social turmoil that can often be violent and chaotic.
In politics, business and other human organisations, leadership transitions can trigger intense power struggles. Rivals ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...
The Easter holidays are over and many people have once again experienced firsthand how easily sweets can be converted into fat. Parasitic wasps are also capable of converting sugar into fat—a ...
AZ Animals on MSN
When the queen dies, these wasps step up to save the colony
The leader is dead, triggering a bitter power struggle between rival factions bent on seizing control. Meanwhile, the ...
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