Science & ResearchJul 28, 2026
Led by the nose: a queen’s scent shapes naked mole rat society
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02286-x Naked mole rats live in colonies characterized by having a single breeding queen.
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02286-x Naked mole rats live in colonies characterized by having a single breeding queen. It emerges that a queen-associated chemical helps to maintain this reproductive hierarchy.
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