>> Spearheaded by Thomas, our study on the interaction between the yellow meadow ant Lasius flavus and the root aphid Anoecia zirnitsi is published. We demonstrate that L. flavus strongly increases the aphid eggs’ protection against insect predators and fungal pathogens. Go here for more information: https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.250217

>> We were also visited by Charles Robin (University of Melbourne) and Kosuke Kataoka (TUAT). Kosuke gave a great research seminar and we had a lot of fun discussing various ideas and ongoing experiments.