ADAM:'Using a special piece of equipment called a microphone we discover that the ants are communicating with each other using sound. Not only can we hear the sounds of footsteps and leaves being ...

Symbiotic relationships between species are both common and incredible, including those between ants and these four insects, as well as one honorable mention.

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

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 ...

Yes! Peppermint oil is an effective way to get rid of ants in the house. It works by disrupting their ability to communicate and find food. Enter: peppermint oil, which can — gasp!—work as an ...

That ant might be a queen mother ... staying in sync through constant communication. They touch each other with mouths, forelegs, or antennae. They lay down scents with different glands to ...

The individual ants have no idea how the puzzle works, and intelligence emerges on the group level. When allowed to communicate, human groups performed about as well as the average individual in ...

In a recent conversation with Peter Gloor at MIT, we talk about swarm creativity, COINs, AI and a collective human-AI future.

In this video, learn about how animals (like ants and bees) and plants (like roses and orchids) use smell to communicate and survive. Welcome, class, to this lovely botanical garden, where we’ve ...