https://www.popsci.com/environment/ill-infant-ants-sacrifice/
Sick baby ants sacrifice themselves to save their colony | Popular Science
Dec 2, 2025 - New research shows ill pupae emit a chemical signal before ever leaving their cocoons.
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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/baby-ants-sacrifice-protect-colony-sick
These sick baby ants sacrifice themselves to protect their colony
Jan 5, 2026 - When infected by a fungal disease, ant pupae actively emit a chemical cue that prompts workers to get rid of them for the good of the colony.
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