Archive for October 3rd, 2014

52-million-year-old amber preserves ‘ant-loving’ beetle

Scientists have uncovered the fossil of a 52-million-year old beetle that likely was able to live alongside ants — preying on their eggs and usurping resources — within the comfort of their nest. The fossil, encased in a piece of amber from India, is the oldest-known example of this kind of social parasitism, known as […]