Scientists reprogram ant behavior using brain molecules

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Jun 25, 2025, 6:32 am28 pts
Leafcutter ants live in highly organized colonies where every ant has a job, and now researchers can flip those jobs like a switch. By manipulating just two neuropeptides, scientists can turn defenders into nurses or gardeners into leaf harvesters. These same molecular signals echo in naked mole-rats, revealing…

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