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Ants can carry out life-saving amputations on injured nest mates, study shows
The Guardian· 4 days agoIt sounds like a scene from a Spielberg film: an injured worker undergoes an emergency amputation, performed by one of her colleagues, allowing her to live another day. While it is not the first ...
Ants amputate their nestmates’ limbs to save them from infection
New Scientist· 4 days agoMatabele ants (Megaponera analis), for example, can treat infections by secreting an antimicrobial...
Videos Show Ants Amputating Nest Mates’ Legs to Save Their Lives
New York Times· 4 days agoThe life of a Florida carpenter ant can be brutal. Combat can leave the ants with leg injuries. In the journal Current Biology, on Tuesday, researchers report that the ants bite off the injured limbs of their nest mates to prevent infection.
This magical abandoned railway tunnel near Sydney is home to thousands of glow worms
Time Out· 5 days agoAn eerie railway tunnel in Wollemi National Park (around two-and-a-half hours west of Sydney in the Greater Blue Mountains area) is home to its very own Dark Spectrum-style subterranean experience ...
A Culture War Erupted Over U.K. Stately Homes. Who Won?
New York Times· 6 days agoA battle over the history of Britain’s prized country houses offers a window into the national mood...
Men knew exactly what to do when huge bee swarm hit city pubs
Liverpool Echo via Yahoo News UK· 6 days agoAccording to the British Beekeepers Association, most bee swarms are not aggressive. They said:...
Resorts under siege by 'The Club'...of dive-bombing seagulls
Daily Mail· 6 days agoIt's 9am in a quiet west country housing estate and on rooftops everywhere the bane of Royal Mail is...
Devon school trains pupils to be 'mini beekeepers'
BBC News· 6 days agoA primary school is training its pupils to be "mini beekeepers" and learn about honey production and pollination. Ernesettle Community School, in...
Homeland Insecurity: security trumps liberty as ‘terrorism’ is weaponised - a superb study
The Irish Times· 6 days agoConor Gearty’s Homeland Insecurity is a superbly written study unveiling the damage that the...
Opinions on P.E.I.'s unofficial boundaries are all over the map
CBC via Yahoo News UK· 7 days agoThis story is from this week's episode of the CBC podcast Good Question, P.E.I. Listen here.Good...