Floating "Rafts" Made Of Fire Ants Involve Some Impressive Engineering

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  • 10 years ago
Scientists are uncertain of how the ants know how to do this, but the latest research shows that the enigmatic "rafts" made of floating fire ants actually involve advanced architectural engineering. Researchers are looking into how to apply the ants' behavior to robotics.

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