Ars Technica·3 min read·medium
Naked mole-rat queens use a chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals
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Researchers have discovered that naked mole-rat queens use a specific chemical signal to suppress the fertility of other females in the colony. This olfactory mechanism explains how the queen maintains the eusocial structure of the colony without relying solely on physical aggression.
It’s good to be queen Naked mole-rat queens use a chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals A single chemical made by mole-rat queens enforces the social order.
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