Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 6, February 2026. SignificanceAnts make up to two-thirds of the biomass of all insects and have efficiently colonized most parts of the world. One reason for their success is likely their social structure. Ants can distinguish nestmates from non-nestmates based on colony-…
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: February 24, 2026 10:22 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
429.9 ppm
+17.3
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1946.47 ppb
+6.49
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year