Study: Gene Regulation Underlies the Evolution of Social Complexity in Bees
May 15, 2015
Explaining the evolution of insect society, with sterile society members displaying extreme levels of altruism, has long been a major scientific challenge, dating back to Charles Darwin’s day. A new genomic study of 10 species of bees representing a spectrum of social living – from solitary bees to those in complex, highly social colonies – offers new insights into the genetic changes that accompany the evolution of bee societies.
The new findings are reported in the journal Science.
May 15, 2015
