crisscrossing Science Episode 012: It's Good to Be the Queen

In this episode, Chris Gaiser (professor of biology at Linfield College) and Mike Crosser (professor of physics at Linfield College) invite Chad Tillberg (associate professor of biology at Linfield College) into the studio to discuss eusocial animals: bees, ants, termites, and, of course, naked mole-rats. Each of these animal groups lives in a nest and has distinct classes of individuals, from workers to queens. Note: This episode discusses the mating rituals of various animals.