Insects in agroecosystems contend with many stressors–eg, chemicals, heat, nutrient
deprivation–that are often encountered at low levels. Exposure to mild stress is now well …

Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are key pollinators that support global agriculture and are long-
established models for developmental and behavioural research. Recently, they have …

The potential of the gut microbiome as a driver of individual cognitive differences in natural
populations of animals remains unexplored. Here, using metagenomic sequencing of …

The biphasic hormetic response to stress, defined by low-dose stimulation and high-dose
inhibition is frequently observed in insects. Various molecular and biochemical responses …

Intermittent food shortages are commonly encountered in the wild. During winter or
starvation stress, mammals often choose to hibernate while insects—in the form of eggs …

In complex societies, individuals' roles are reflected by interactions with other conspecifics.
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) generally change tasks as they age, but developmental …

Microbiomes provide a range of benefits to their hosts which can lead to the coevolution of a
joint ecological niche. However, holometabolous insects, some of the most successful …

The fungus Ascosphaera apis, an obligate fungal pathogen of honey bee brood, causes
chalkbrood disease in honey bee larvae worldwide. Biological characteristics of the fungal …

High amounts of stress are harmful to organisms, but in low amounts may stimulate certain
biological processes. This biphasic response to a stressor, termed 'hormesis', has been …

Distinct female castes produced from one genotype are the trademark of a successful
evolutionary invention in eusocial insects known as reproductive division of labour. In honey …