Claire. Posted July 12, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Ants build living towers that flow to fight endless collapse Some fire ants build towers of their own bodies in an amazing display of acrobatics and collective intelligence. Even more surprisingly, ants circulate through the tower while keeping its overall shape constant, overcoming a tendency for it to sink. Read more: New Scientist 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebDandelion Posted July 12, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 12, 2017 They are scary and awesome 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted July 13, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted July 13, 2017 A video is included in the first article, but here's a video from The New York Times that better explains how the ants build the tower. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InconceivableThoughts Posted July 16, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 16, 2017 It's amazing to see the way insects have developed ways to adapt and survive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted July 16, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I like ants and was fascinated by them as child. In the house, however, is another matter. Then it's war. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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