January 6, 2012
A supersoldier next to a normal ant: Scientists say they can create the supersoldiers at will by dabbing normal ant larvae with a special hormone - the larvae then develop into supersoldiers rather than normal soldier or worker ants (via ‘Supersoldier’ ants with gigantic jaws | Mail Online) (ht @savitz)

A supersoldier next to a normal ant: Scientists say they can create the supersoldiers at will by dabbing normal ant larvae with a special hormone - the larvae then develop into supersoldiers rather than normal soldier or worker ants (via ‘Supersoldier’ ants with gigantic jaws | Mail Online) (ht @savitz)