How Ants May Save You from Future Traffic JamsAnts use cooperative movement to avoid traffic jams, which can inspire self-driving car programming to enhance traffic flow.
Ants' collective intelligence exceeds that of humansAnts exhibit superior collective intelligence compared to humans when moving large objects through restricted spaces.
Ants vs. humans: Solving the piano-mover puzzleHumans generally outperform ants in problem-solving, but ants excel under conditions limiting human communication.
Ants can carry out life-saving amputations on injured nest mates, study showsAnts perform life-saving amputations on injured colony members, tailoring treatment to the location of the injury.
Ants treat certain leg injuries with life-saving amputationsAnts perform life-saving amputations on injured legs, adapting treatment to maximize survival.
Ants can carry out life-saving amputations on injured nest mates, study showsAnts perform life-saving amputations on injured colony members, tailoring treatment to the location of the injury.
Ants treat certain leg injuries with life-saving amputationsAnts perform life-saving amputations on injured legs, adapting treatment to maximize survival.