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The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have helped ants conquer the world
ScienceDailyWednesday, October 28, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have set the stage for ants to conquer the planet, with a surprising boost from “jumping genes” hidden in their DNA.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have set the stage for ants to conquer the planet, with a surprising boost from “jumping genes” hidden in their DNA.
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The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have set the stage for ants to conquer the planet, with a surprising boost from “jumping genes” hidden in their DNA.
Why it matters
Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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