colonies

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"It's also a trend that has been there for some time because France realises that it has to look for new markets, dynamic markets and looking beyond traditional former colonies of West and Central Africa."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Meerkats live in underground colonies in southwestern Africa.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have shown that bistrifluron, a chemical that blocks the formation of new termite exoskeletons, can destroy drywood termite colonies by interfering with the insects' ability to grow.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The amount was small, but the principle of an outside power taxing the American colonies helped spark the American Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“Antibacterial soap growing the lowest number of bacterial colonies, compared to regular soap, hand sanitizer, and a plain-water rinse? It took first place in third grade.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas