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

The figures portrayed include George Germain, a former general who, as secretary of state for the colonies, was largely to blame for Britain’s strategic incoherence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"Honeybee colonies are not simply collections of individuals. They function as integrated biological systems capable of engineering their own environments."

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 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

Initially the British Crown did not provide much regular military support to the settlers in its colonies.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz