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The paper examines immune gene expression variability in ant colonies infected by a non-lethal fungus, finding differing responses among workers, queens, and larvae.

This study identifies convergent genomic changes in socially parasitic ants, showing gene loss, innovation, and network rewiring in parasites compared to hosts.

This study examines dietary restrictions and body fat content in urban and rural ant colonies, finding lower carbohydrate availability in urban areas and higher body fat in rural female sexuals.

This study shows that fungal infection in ants changes their dietary choices to support immune responses, even though the diet is harmful in the long term.

The paper identifies three phenotypic entities in ant embryos, including 'neuters', and proposes that haplodiploidy enables a third dimension on the sex continuum in Cardiocondyla obscurior.

This study identifies convergent loss of odorant receptors in slave-making ants, suggesting adaptive gene loss linked to parasitic lifestyle and reduced chemical perception.