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30Apr 2025

New Study Reveals Cognitive Basis of Locust Swarms

New Study Reveals Cognitive Basis of Locust Swarms Why in News ? A new model by international researchers shows that locust swarms form based on cognitive decision-making and visual perception, challenging earlier theories. This breakthrough may help predict swarm behaviour, critical as climate change worsens breeding conditions and increases swarm unpredictability.  Shift from Physics to …

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02Jan 2025

Ultrablack Velvet Ant Discovered with Unique Pigmentation

Why in the news? Scientists in Brazil discovered an ultrablack velvet ant species, Trauma mutilla bifurca, with light-absorbing pigmentation. This rare feature, unique among Hymenoptera, raises questions about its evolutionary purpose and defense mechanisms, sparking scientific curiosity. Discovery of the Ultrablack Brazilian Velvet Ant: Velvet ants, despite their name, are actually wasps. The species Trauma …

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