In ant society, workers normally give up reproducing to care for the queen's offspring, who are also their brothers and sisters.
The researchers found that chemicals produced by the sneaky ants gave away their fertility status.
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In colonies where a queen was present, the workers with the hydrocarbon chemical applied to them were attacked by other ants. The researchers reported that deceitful ants were bitten, pulled and held by their peers. Full story...
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