**These Giant-Headed Ants Are Breaking a Fundamental Rule of Biology**
By University of Ottawa - Published on 24 October 2026
Bigger animals generally have bigger body parts, but new research reveals that certain ants defy this biological rule. In the insect world, bigger bodies usually come with bigger body parts. But some ants break this rule in an unexpected way. A massive soldier ant, equipped with an oversized head and powerful jaws, can have smaller [...]
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