Tag: ants
By Design: Brain Miniaturization in Some Very Small Insects
Does reduced brain size affect the behavior of animals? The answer appears to be that there is no effect.
Being a Bat: Some Scientists Push Animal Consciousness
A group of scientists and philosophers have published a declaration that there is evidence that a wide range of animals exhibit signs of consciousness.
Ants “Think” Differently from Humans
There are some 20 quadrillion ants living in the world today. All species of ants are social; there are no known solitary ants.
Ants Build Landmarks for Navigation
The difficulty of finding your way back home from a long distance is partly solved in a tiny ant’s brain.
The Origin of Life and the Wonder of Daily Existence
Sometimes, civilization’s design breaks down, and we then see how complex, interdependent, and fragile the system really is.