<![CDATA[io9: Mad Entomology]]> http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: Mad Entomology]]> http://io9.com/tag/mad entomology http://io9.com/tag/mad entomology <![CDATA[Slavemaker ants bend only the strongest rivals to their will]]> Slavemaker ants raid other ant colonies to bring back pupae, who then grow up to be the labor force. Now it turns out these social parasites show remarkable strategy and intelligence in choosing their future slaves. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5684902&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[And The World's Strongest Insect Is...]]> ...a dung beetle! Australia's Onthophagus taurus, to be precise, according to a months-long series of tests designed to determine which insect could pull the most weight. What's the dung beetle's secret? Diet. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5500383&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Attack of the Robot Spiders!]]> British scientists have learned some interesting things about the way animals respond to traumatic experiences and how trauma affects their daily lives. What was the key to their groundbreaking research? Robot spiders that hug bumble bees. Seriously. More »
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