Queenless wasp colonies explode into chaos but hidden helpers save them

ScienceDaily
May 26, 2026, 8:19 am86 ptsTrending
When a queen wasp suddenly disappears, her colony doesn’t calmly choose a successor — it erupts into chaos. Researchers found that female wasps immediately begin battling for power, shattering the colony’s social order in a frenzy of aggression. But while some fight for the throne, others quietly become…

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