Indian dance ants. The new owner of the throne has the ability to expand the ovaries, reducing the size of the brain to take over the responsibility of reproduction for the whole herd. The battle for the throne Ants have a relatively simple “class” distribution system. While the queen is responsible for laying eggs, the rest of the herd must find food, feed the ants, join the battle, and build nests. Only male ants and queens are capable of reproduction, and other ants cannot. If the queen dies, the whole herd must suffer the same fate. Similarly, the Indian dance ants (Harpegnathos Saltator scientific name) include queens, reproductive males and a group of worker ants who are females. Queen ants hold the highest position in the ant colony, living 5 times longer. Only it is allowed to give birth. In most species of ants, the queen is born, not chosen from a herd. However, the Indian jumping ants allow worker ants to compete for a chance to sit on the throne, becoming a queen ant. Research published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences in early April showed that, in this species, if the queen died, about 70% of the female ants in the herd would compete for the throne. . The fight lasted for about 40 days. The opponents used the beard to fight until the competing group had 5 – 10 remaining. These animals continue to spend the next days to reproduce because the ovaries are enlarged while the brain shrinks up to 25%. After the war, the winning child will expand her fertility like a queen and become the second queen. The others return to being a worker, so the ovaries shrink and the brain enlarges again. Professor Clint Penick, the lead author of the study, commented: “This is an unprecedented miracle in the insect world. The toughness of this species allows them to swap roles in the herd. Professor Penick has spent many years studying the Indian dance ants. When worker ants become queen ants, they are called “gamergates”. All worker ants in the herd are capable of reproduction, but they are only allowed to do so when they win the throne. In the natural world, many species of insects, like bees, also compete for dominance. But the jumping ants fight to give birth, which really impressed the scientific experts. When a gamergate becomes a queen, its body goes through a complex transformation process. The queen will stop producing the venom, change its behavior like evading intruders, not hunting. Notably, their brains shrank by 25%, while the ovaries were enlarged by 5%. Indian dance ants can shrink the brain, enlarge the ovaries. Looking for a solution To analyze the queen ant transformation, Penick and his team selected 60 gamergates, painted them to distinguish them, then quarantined them for several weeks. When isolated, gamergate decreased fertility. But when they returned to the herd, they were captured and imprisoned by the worker ants. Penick explains that the gamergates are being controlled by the whole herd. The worker ants stopped the other ants from reproducing because this behavior was beyond the queens of the queen ants. If it was discovered that a member with the same function as the queen ant, the worker ants would bite and detain it for many days even though it did not endanger its life. Scientists hypothesize that this behavior causes a series of internal changes to the gamergates, making them likely to become queen ants but also as worker ants. The transformation happens in a few days. The reason the Indian jumping ant’s brain can shrink is because the gamergate does not have to use the brain to forage, protect the nest from predators. Their main job is to reproduce, while worker ants need large brains to think about these problems. Another reason gamergate shrinks the brain is to conserve energy. This behavior has also been observed in the Etruscan shrew, a small mammal. Their brains shrink in the winter to limit energy, helping to keep other parts of the body warm. Some other animals also have the ability to change brain size such as ground squirrels, birds. White-crested sparrows, for example, create 68,000 new nerve cells during the breeding season to help them recognize mating calls. In winter, when food is scarce, some of the nerve cells die on their own, and in the spring, they revive again. But this phenomenon is rare in insects such as ants. While Rachelle Adams, a researcher in ant evolution and ecology at Ohio State University, thinks maybe this behavior is not as special as we think it is. The problem is that scientists have not fully understood and discovered about the Indian hopping ants may be the foundation for further research in this field. As brain modification is studied more and can be found in many different species, it will have special significance in understanding the human brain. For example, research into the brains of the Indian gerbil helps to understand more about genetic control, the ability of genes to control flexibility in animals and towards humans.

Illustration. In the old days, there was a saying that “Cats are difficult to come in, dogs come in”, people think that when someone gives you a dog or a dog gets lost, the owner runs into your house. It often brings a lot of luck and fortune to the homeowner. During this time, your family is likely to have a lot of luck and success, because this is a very good sign that the owner is about to reap a lot of success, the road of fortune is rising and the road of love will have many changes. Well, your family will have good faith. The house has bats to nest The appearance of the bat makes many people not very fond of them. However, bats flying into the house symbolize wealth and wealth. This implies that your family will be lucky in money and finances. In Southeast Asian culture, the bat is a symbol of happiness and longevity. The symbol of the bat is often stylized in a circle with the implication of the five blessings. According to feng-shui, bats are very hearing animals that they can smell good luck and good luck. Therefore, if the bat nest somewhere, there is a good omen, so the owner sooner or later thrives, money flows into the house rushing like a flood. Bats are also a symbol of good fortune, prosperity, even in places where good air is “good land”. Therefore, if you find that there are bat nests in your home, don’t panic and scare them away. Bird droppings fall on the head When you hear this, you will find it extremely ridiculous and ridiculous, but it is completely true because this is an extremely lucky omen for you. If you accidentally get bird droppings on your head, that’s a good sign of good news, bringing good things to your family. Bird manure is a lucky fortune that will come to your family in the near future, the homeowner prepares a safe to store money! Turtle The turtle is a mascot of longevity. If a family has a sick person and the tortoise comes home by himself, soon after the sick person recovers from the illness, the tribulation will be gone. Turtles are also considered as restraining animals that prevent death, chase away bad luck and bring good luck. The turtles come to their house by themselves, also signaling that they will soon have their helpers, good jobs, and successful careers. Snakes crawl into your house When you see a snake crawling into your house, you will be very frightened. But you should not try to destroy it because snakes are a good omen. When a snake crawls into your house, the owner is about to have luck in his work, finance, and prepare for a fortune promotion. Therefore, you should not banish your family’s god of wealth. Use a tree to chase the snakes out of the house, you should not kill them. Honey bees build hives Honey bees often nest in places with a good environment. If it builds a nest in the house, this signals that the fortunes of our homeowners are not very bad, with satisfactory fortune. According to Buddhism, if the honey bee builds a nest in the house, it means that the family has made good conditions with them. Bees come to pay tribute, symbolizing perfect happiness, good crops and always having good luck. If you are a business person, this shows that your job will be favorable, and your family life is also very warm. Butterflies fly into the house If you see a butterfly flying into the house, this is a sign that you are about to get a lot of joy in work and life. If the butterfly that flies into your home is a dark colored butterfly, the person you meet will bring good news about your career or business. On the other hand, if the butterfly is bright colored, you are going to have good news about the love of children. * Note: Information in the article is for reference only, for contemplation!

Recently, Rihanna continued to cause “storm” when she became the owner of one of the most expensive apartments in Beverly Hills. It is known that this house is 2,000 square meters wide and was once owned by Mary Sheldon – daughter of famous writer Sidney Sheldon. Rihanna’s mansion from above Not only a singer, Rihanna is also a great businessman According to international media, the new “residence” of this star costs nearly 14 million USD (about 318 billion VND). The apartment was built in 1938, located on a slope of Beverly Hills. From inside the house, one can see the magnificent Coldwater gorge. In addition, the structure of the villa is also remarkable. With open spaces surrounding the courtyard, the occupants can access most of the living and dining areas through the sliding glass doors. Besides, the house also has 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, along with a swimming pool, hot tub and outdoor entertainment area. The villa has a luxurious design with open space, an outdoor swimming pool. And of course, Rihanna’s new residence is large enough to hold a barbecue at home. The home gym is also equipped with modern facilities. HOANG TT According to Synthesis