The evolution of expendability: Why some ants traded armor for numbers

22:05 - 19 Dec 2025

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Ants with lots of workers tend to put less energy into making them armored.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/12/the-evolution-of-expendability-why-some-ants-traded-armor-for-numbers/

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