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Daily briefing: Naked mole rat queens use a smell to stay on top
Just one chemical is enough to maintain the status quo in naked mole rat colonies. Plus, the hunt for the origins of a cyclosporidia outbreak and whether it’s possible to end poverty without economic growth.
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‘Holy grail’ of naked mole-rat research reveals how queens rule
Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 15 July 2026
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The simple chemical that lets queen naked mole-rats 'rule'
The mechanism behind these strange mammals' extreme social structure has been a long-standing puzzle.
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How naked mole-rat queens stop rivals reproducing
The scent of a single chemical, made only by the queen, alters hormone production in other females.
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Daily briefing: Naked mole rat queens use a smell to stay on top
Just one chemical is enough to maintain the status quo in naked mole rat colonies. Plus, the hunt for the origins of a cyclosporidia outbreak and whether it’s possible to end…