The secrets behind ant colonies’ organization lie in their social structure, communication, and collective intelligence. At the heart of every ant colony is a highly structured and specialized ...
In 2002, researchers from the University of Tokyo discovered the largest ant colony ever recorded. They found a super-colony of yellow crazy ants, estimated to contain over 1 million queens and an ...
and ants from other colonies. A familiar scent while out foraging, for example, allows a worker ant to know which nearby ants are there to help, and which may be rivals hunting for the same resources.
Immerse yourself in a new ecosystem in the heart of a French Forest. You play 103 683rd, an ant determined to guide the colony towards new and more prosperous horizons. In Empire of the Ants ...
Ants have extraordinary collective intelligence, their colonies weaving robust community networks and dividing labor. The social insects even wage war with one another and build complex ...
Occasionally, ant colonies experience a phenomenon called an ant mill, leading them into a fatal death spiral. This phenomenon involves a group of ants, typically army ants, becoming trapped in a ...
However, in group settings, the dynamic shifted. Ant colonies, especially larger groups, demonstrated impressive coordination and problem-solving abilities. They acted as a unified entity ...