From fundamental biological units as tiny as genes to complex societies, ecological systems rely on cooperation. All manner of organisms can benefit from working together to survive in a dog-eat-dog ...

Bumble bees battling invasive Argentine ants may win individual fights but ultimately lose valuable foraging time, putting pressure on colonies already strained by habitat loss, disease, and ...

Queen bumblebees have a newfound excuse for slacking on foraging nectar: Their tongues are holding them back. Bumblebees have long, hairy tongues that help them lap up nectar from flowers. But queen ...