Quick Take Scientists used a powerful synchrotron X-ray system, robotics, and AI to scan 2,000 ant specimens in just one week, creating 3D models representing 800 species. The models reveal ...

For ants, the ability to instantly distinguish nestmates from outsiders who might hijack the colony is crucial. Now, a new ...

A colony of leafcutter ants is home to more than just one species. Each year, studies reveal new layers of complexity in ...

Abstract: To address the limitations of ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithm in terms of convergence speed, search efficiency, local optimal traps, and dependence on high-precision maps, this ...

Abstract: Ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithms were applied to create an automated manufacturing supply chain scheduling in this study. Traditional scheduling approaches demonstrate insufficient ...

Beneath the soil, an empire thrives in total darkness. Millions of ants move through complex underground tunnel systems, communicating through invisible chemical signals. They farm fungus, wage wars, ...