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Sexton beetle and larva.

Neglected baby beetles evolve greater self-reliance

28 Sep 2018

A new study reveals that when burying beetle larvae are denied parental support, they evolve bigger jaws to compensate.

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Speed of animal evolution enhanced by cooperative behaviour

26 May 2017

A study by scientists from the University of Cambridge has revealed how cooperative behaviour between insect family members changes how rapidly body...

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Female burying beetle with offspring.

Burying beetles: could being a good father send you to an early grave?

22 Sep 2015

New research shows beetles that received no care as larvae were less effective at raising a large brood as parents. Males paired with ‘low quality’...

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