Fig wasps and trees are inextricably linked — neither could exist without the other. And while their life cycles may shock ...

So, for every fig you eat, it's likely that a wasp gave its life to make that fruit possible. But don't worry â by the time you take a bite, the wasp has been fully absorbed, so there's no ...

Wasps and fig trees swap favors: the fruit serves as the insects' breeding grounds and the wasps pollinate the plants. Some fig tree species can discourage wasps that don't participate in the exchange ...