The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have helped ants conquer the world

Around 66 million years ago, an asteroid struck Earth and brought the age of the dinosaurs to an end. The mass extinction that followed created opportunities for countless other animals to evolve and spread. Ants were among the groups that eventually became remarkably successful, and scientists have now identified a surprising genetic factor that may have helped fuel their rise.

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