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Scientists have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of ageing. A study of jewel wasps, known for their distinctive metallic colours, has shown that they can undergo a kind ...

A new study suggests that an insect could hold clues to slowing the pace of biological aging. Researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered that jewel wasps can dramatically extend their ...

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Imagine a predator that doesn’t just kill its prey, but performs a high-stakes “brain surgery” to turn it into a willing servant. Meet the jewel wasp (Ampulex compressa), a shimmering, emerald-hued ...