30 julio 2015
A physics-based model can explain how ants cooperate in steering food to their nest. To lug a large object, a number of ants surround it — the back ones lift, those on the leading edge pull. How do they stay on track, instead of simply pulling all around in a sort of tug-of-war? Scientists used video analysis to track the individual movements of ants in a group that was carrying a large food item toward their nest.img src=»http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/sNy87zRxbew» height=»1″ width=»1″ alt=»»/
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/sNy87zRxbew/150730104512.htm
