Studies on human telomeres have established that telomeres exert a significant influence on
lifespan and health of organisms. However, recent research has indicated that the original …

Division of labor (DOL) is a characteristic trait of insect societies, where tasks are generally
performed by specialized individuals. Inside workers focus on brood or nest care, while …

Social isolation negatively affects health, induces detrimental behaviors, and shortens
lifespan in social species. Little is known about the mechanisms underpinning these effects …

Division of labor and task specialization explain the success of human and insect societies.
Social insect colonies are characterized by division of labor, with workers specializing in …

An ant colony is the epitome of social organization where up to millions of individuals
cooperate to survive, compete, and reproduce as a single superorganism, Female members …

Individual lifespans vary tremendously between and also within species, but the proximate
and ultimate causes of different ageing speeds are still not well understood. Sociality …

Humans and other social mammals experience isolation from their group as stressful,
triggering behavioural and physiological anomalies that reduce fitness. While social …

The evolution of sociality in insects caused a divergence in lifespan between reproductive
and non-reproductive castes. Ant queens can live for decades, while most workers survive …

Background In insect societies, queens monopolize reproduction while workers perform
tasks such as brood care or foraging. Queen loss leads to ovary development and lifespan …

The ecological success of social insects is based on division of labour, not only between
queens and workers, but also among workers. Whether a worker tends the brood or forages …