Author: Jhaanvi Patel

Imagine looking up at a night sky that is filled with glowing green, purple, and pink ribbons of light. The Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, is often admired for its beauty. Yet, every time the northern lights appear, they reveal a fascinating story about how our planet survives the sun’s harsh environment.…

How does a species without spoken language organize thousands of individuals into a highly specialized and productive society? The caste system among leafcutter ants seems almost too neat, with thousands of workers dividing labour among cutting leaves, caring for broods, tending the fungus garden, foraging, and defending the nest. Their social system is a decentralized…