Claire. Posted April 25, 2017 #1 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Crystal-Haired 'Radiohead' Ant Discovered "No killing moths or putting boiling water on the ants," the band Radiohead intoned in its creepy, computerized 1997 track "Fitter Happier." A new species named after the band would probably appreciate the sentiment. Sericomyrmex radioheadi is a newfound Central and South American ant named to honor Radiohead for the band's conservation and climate-change awareness efforts. But the famous name isn't all that makes this ant special: It also grows its own food and is covered with a filamentous layer of white crystals. Read more: Live Science 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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