Insect science is the new frontier

Trap-jaw ants are famous for having one of the natural world’s fastest movements, and a new study led by a University of Georgia graduate shows that the core mechanism that allows this speedy movement evolved multiple times within a single ant genus, leading to the spectacular diversification of mandible shape each time.

It’s not too late for University of Georgia students to turn their novel ideas into a chance at a grand prize of $10,000.