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A 60-year-old theory about ants, bees and wasps may be wrong
A new study suggests that genetics alone may not explain how ants, bees, and wasps evolved their complex social colonies.

A new study suggests that genetics alone may not explain how ants, bees, and wasps evolved their complex social colonies.

Ferry operator Brittany Ferries has confirmed it will stop transporting live farmed animals from Ireland to France by September 2026 at the latest, following sustained international campaigning by animal welfare organizations.

SPEA, a Portuguese conservation organisation, has pioneered the use of natural engineering to create structures that work with ecosystems rather than against them.