New analysis of seven ant genomes reveals clues to longer life spans associated with sociality

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 16:01 in Biology & Nature

In a new study, published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, J. Roux, et al. tried to uncover which genes could be involved in ant-specific adaptations, notably in relation to the evolution of complex social systems and division of labor.

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