Rockefeller University: How an Ant's Nose Knows
September 20, 2025
September 20, 2025
NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news:
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How an ant's nose knows
Ant societies are built on scent. Pheromones guide the insects to food, warn them of predators, and regulate the rhythms of their colonies. This chemical communication system is governed by a simple rule: one receptor, one neuron. Ant genomes contain hundreds of odorant receptor genes, each encoding a receptor tuned to specific chemicals. Were . . .
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How an ant's nose knows
Ant societies are built on scent. Pheromones guide the insects to food, warn them of predators, and regulate the rhythms of their colonies. This chemical communication system is governed by a simple rule: one receptor, one neuron. Ant genomes contain hundreds of odorant receptor genes, each encoding a receptor tuned to specific chemicals. Were . . .