Physiological and morphological development of the spermatheca in queens of the ant Crematogaster osakensis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) The spermatheca is a specialized organ for sperm storage and is essential for reproductive success, particularly in ants, where queens preserve the vi…

pO₂ monitoring in insects is not something we see every day, which is why we loved this paper.
Ant queens build near-anoxic spermatheca early (key for long-term sperm storage), while body oxygen shifts around the nuptial flight. #OxyLite + NX-BF/O/E helped measure internal pO₂.

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Had a great visit to @msstate.bsky.social last week—really enjoyed sharing my research and connecting with such an engaged and curious group in Physics & Astronomy.

Thanks to Lamiaa El Fassi for the warm welcome and kind invite!

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