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Tanya Latty

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In an ant colony, the queen isn’t in charge. So who is?

In humans, social complexity usually involves clear governance hierarchies, with leaders and middle managers directing our activities. But ants...

12.05.2026 20

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Tanya Latty

Hold up, humans. Ants figured out medicine, farming and engineering long before we did

Ants may be tiny – but by working together they build complex societies and solve many problems. They might even teach humans a thing or two?

21.07.2025 10

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Tanya Latty

Ants in your house? Here’s how they get everywhere – even high up in tall buildings

Ants outnumber humans by an almost unimaginable margin. There’s probably one near you right now.

28.03.2025 20

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Tanya Latty

Not just bees and butterflies: beetles and other brilliant bugs are nature’s unsung pollinators

Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.

14.03.2025 10

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Tanya Latty