Researchers discover oldest evidence of farming by insects

Researchers discover oldest evidence of farming by insects Washington DC (SPX) Jun 28, 2016 - Scientists have discovered the oldest fossil evidence of agriculture - not by humans, but by insects. The team, led by Eric Roberts of James Cook University along with researchers from Ohio University, discovered the oldest known examples of "fungus gardens" in 25 million-year-old fossil termite nests in East Africa. Some termite species cultivate fungi in "gardens" in subterranean nests o ... more

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