Lessons on War and Sex

You will NEVER look at an ant the same way again after hearing this interview!You may think of them as pests but they’re far from that.Ants have an astounding ability to adapt to changing environments.  They are farmers, architects, queens, babysitters, soldiers, slave owners – the list goes on.  And what’s really intriguing is how they handle war – and sex.  We could learn a few things.Info on Guest:Aaron Fairweather is an entomologist and Ph.D candidate in the Dept. of Environmental Sciences at the Univ. of Guelph.For more info on Aaron:  https://ca.linkedin.com/in/aaron-fairweather-97206b45An interview on CBC’s As It Happens:  https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-thursday-edition-1.5676573/this-scientist-is-living-with-thousands-of-ants-because-of-covid-19-campus-restrictions-1.5676580We appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast.  And subscribe and follow us on social!  @CRAMideas.   Our thanks to the Temerty Foundation for their generous support. And check out our literary podcast, Passage to Wonderland.  Compelling passages from books, old and new, about discovery, insight and revelation. To give you a sense of completion at the end of your busy day.We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Support the CRAM Podcast!Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/124993