Shenaz Treasurywala explained the pollination process, prompting many to reconsider whether figs should be classified as vegan.

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Figs and wasps share a unique mutualistic relationship, where wasps pollinate figs while laying their eggs inside the fruit. Ficin, an enzyme in figs, breaks down wasp bodies if they die inside ...

Twenty-two new species of gall wasps have been identified and named for the first time, thanks to new research led by a Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences graduate student. The study ...

Twenty-two new species of gall wasps have been identified and named, thanks to new research. The study nearly doubles the number of known species in this genus of wasps. Twenty-two new species of ...

So why do these wasps have such a high tolerance ... Three adult Oriental hornet workers feed on a ripe fig, a potential source of naturally occurring ethanol. Photograph By Eran Levin While ...

Wasps are no exception. If you’ve ever been stung by a wasp ... Niccoy is a professional writer for A-Z Animals, and her primary focus is on birds, travel, and interesting facts of all kinds. Niccoy ...