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How A Woodpecker Pecks Wood, And How Ants Crown A Queen
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Posted Nov 17, 2025 at 11:00 am.
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Is it all in the hips? Scientists break down woodpeckers' head-hammering moves. Plus, what makes one ant a queen and another a worker?
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