Ant societies rely on precise recognition systems to maintain cooperation, but new research reveals that these systems are ...

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

The ant recognition system is flexible, allowing ants to learn and tolerate outsiders while still recognizing their own kind.

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Summary: New research reveals that the ability of ants to distinguish nestmates from outsiders is a highly flexible, learned ...