colonies

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The project involves carefully translocating ant colonies into suitable habitats within Comer Woods, where conditions such as woodland structure, sunlight levels and food provide the best chance for the colonies to establish and expand.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Nobody in the colonies liked the Stamp Tax, and protests broke out all around the British Empire, but Ms. Pearsall’s wider lens reveals that “protest did not lead inexorably to revolution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Larger colonies play an important role in the species' survival by providing valuable breeding stock.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

The allure of rockets, orbital data centers and Mars colonies has led many investors to completely disregard traditional valuation models when it comes to SpaceX.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

There were half-empty teacups that were now homes to bacterial colonies.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen