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Naked mole-rat queens use one chemical to suppress rivals' fertility

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Scientists have discovered that naked mole-rat queens use a single chemical signal to maintain their dominant reproductive status within a colony. This chemical suppresses the fertility of other female mole-rats, preventing rivals from reproducing. The finding sheds light on how the strict social hierarchy of naked mole-rat colonies is chemically enforced. Naked mole-rats are known for their highly organized, queen-led social structures, similar in some ways to those of bees and ants. The research offers new insight into the biological mechanisms behind social order in animal colonies.

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