Scientists have developed a small robot to understand how ants teach one another. The team built the robot to mimic the behaviour of rock ants that use one-to-one tuition, in which an ant that has ...

Army ants use their bodies to build bridges. Robots could soon take a cue from the tiny insect’s ability to collaborate. By Andrew Paul Published Nov 22, 2023 1:00 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily ...

Picture this: the setting sun paints a cornfield in dazzling hues of amber and gold. Thousands of corn stalks, heavy with cobs and rustling leaves, tower over everyone—kids running though corn mazes; ...

(Nanowerk News) Have you ever wondered how insects are able to go so far beyond their home and still find their way? The answer to this question is not only relevant to biology but also to making the ...

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various aspects of daily life has now extended its reach to traditional farming practices. According to a report published in Science X Network, a ...

As army ants travel over uneven terrain, they link their bodies together to create bridges — a system that might give engineers insight into controlling robotic swarms. Isabella Muratore at the New ...