# Born to be queen: A look inside fire ant hierarchy

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- Published: 2026-11-05T20:40:12+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-born-queen-ant-hierarchy.html
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A group of genes may give some fire ants an advantage, increasing their chances of growing larger and potentially becoming queens, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

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