colonies

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Because his bee boxes — the structures used to house his colonies — all burned, Teller’s costs will go up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

France is Thursday expected to move towards repealing outdated legislation that defines people enslaved in its colonies as "moveable goods", in a symbolic move as the country grapples with its colonial legacy.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

It declared that “all men resident in the colonies, regardless of color, are French citizens, and will enjoy all the rights assured by the constitution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

To investigate what happens after a queen is lost, researchers removed queens from established colonies and watched how the insects responded.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

If Dad found an ant hill, he’d tell us about certain colonies of ants that kept slaves and herds of cows.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey