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University of Bristol: Ants Alter Their Nest Networks to Prevent Epidemics, Study Finds
October 16, 2025
BRISTOL, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:

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Ants alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, study finds

Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol research has uncovered.

The study, published today (Thursday, 16 October) in the journal Science, found the nests built by colonies exposed to disease h . . .

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