Ants are among the most familiar creatures on Earth, yet scientists continue to uncover abilities that seem almost ...

As army ants travel over uneven terrain, they link their bodies together to create bridges — a system that might give engineers insight into... Army ants use collective intelligence to build bridges.

Most of us associate ants with productivity. You probably imagine them digging tunnels, laying down pheromone trails, hauling food back to their nest, or, of course, maintaining their characteristic ...

Knowing the rules behind ant-made structures could help scientists understand how other complex systems emerge in nature ...