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60-year-old theory about bees and ants may be completely wrong

Genetics Alone Cannot Explain Complex Insect Societies

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60-year-old theory about bees and ants may be completely wrong

A long-held evolutionary theory regarding the social structures of ants, bees, and wasps is undergoing major reconsideration due to recent comprehensive empirical research. New evidence indicates that genetics alone cannot explain the emergence of complex societies in these insect populations.
 

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