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Dance flies attract males with their hairy legs and inflatable sacs

18 September 2018

It’s usually males that go out of their way to attract a mate – but for dance flies it’s the females that dress to impress

Honeybee swarms act like superorganisms to stay together in high winds

17 September 2018

A honeybee swarm behaves like a superorganism by changing shape in response to physical stress – although doing so means individuals take on a greater burden

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Dance flies attract males with their hairy legs and inflatable sacs

Honeybee swarms act like superorganisms to stay together in high winds

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