In humans, social complexity usually involves clear governance hierarchies, with leaders and middle managers directing our ...

Ant trails operate in this way: each ant either adds pheromone to a path or adds nothing at all. As these individual deposits accumulate or fade, the colony’s shared information updates in distinct ...

Witness the fascinating process of ant colony construction in this time-lapse video, "eLapse." Over 54 hours, watch as ants transform a simple sand-filled container into an intricate nest, digging ...

This video details the growth and development of a Western Harvester Ant colony over 30 days, showcasing their expansion from a small tube to a thriving community. It documents their lifestyle, ...

The “Ants and Agriculture” exhibit in the Microbial Sciences Building closed Thursday with staff and students gathering to say their goodbyes to the ant colony. Forty people watched as the Currie Lab ...

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