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Crazy Ants Lead the Way for Swarm Intelligence, Helping Colonies Plan Complex Tasks

Social insects like bees and ants have long impressed scientists with their ability to achieve remarkable feats, such as constructing towering nests and navigating complex environments. But how they ... read more

Weaver Ants Use Teamwork to Become ‘Superefficient,’ Building Complex Nests From Leaves With Extra Pulling Power

When humans work in large teams, they become less individually effective. But each ant grows more efficient when collaborating—a discovery that could help engineers build better robots ... read more

Weaver Ants Use Teamwork to Become 'Superefficient,' Building Complex Nests From Leaves With Extra Pulling Power

In the late 19th century, the French engineer Max Ringelmann conducted an experiment that might have looked more like a game at an elementary school field day. Ringelmann gathered students and had ... read more