The life-span changing insects are changing aging research
The skills of termites, ants, and bees can help us learn about communication, cooperation, and how to keep a society together. These so-called social insect may also contain secrets that could change our understanding of human ageing. Social insects often exhibit surprising aging traits that can cause their lifespans to change depending on their role. After the death of the queen Indian jumping ant for example, workers compete for the right transform into an egg-laying insect. The life expectancy of a female egg-layer, for example, is five times greater than that of the worker. Scientists say that while fruit flies and mice dominate the aging research at present, social insects’ ageing behaviors may help to understand aging in humans. This video will take viewers deep into the honeycombs of insect aging.
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