{
  "id": 10850468,
  "title": "Multiple Shifts from Peptide-Based to Metabolite-Based Venoms in Ants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/multiple-shifts-from-peptide-based-to-metabolite-based-venoms-in-ants",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.24.754088v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Venom systems are key evolutionary innovations that have contributed to the ecological success of numerous animal lineages. In ants (Formicidae), venom exhibits an exceptional diversity in both chemical composition and delivery mechanisms. Here, we combine a synthesis of current knowledge on the evolution of ant venoms with new phylogenetic comparative analyses, integrating chemical,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}