Built in the 19th century by Madame Pommery, the estate extends over 50 hectares, 60 Gallo-Roman crayons, 18 km of cellars at a depth of 30 metres and a
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15th April, 2021 19:29 IST
Battle For Crown: Indian Ants Can Shrink Their Brain Size And Re-grow It To Become Queen
Usually in an ant family, there is one queen who is the only reproductive member of the clan. A new study has revealed that few ants can alter the size of brain
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Usually in an ant family, there is one queen who is the only reproductive member of the clan. However, a new study has revealed that few ants can alter the size of their brain. Also, they can even reshape their brains back to their original size. The Indian jumping species can go through numerous intense physiological changes to redevelop the ability to reproduce. These species shrink their own brains by 25 per cent, minimize their venom sacs, and also expand their ovaries while increasing their oocytes seven-fold.