For anyone who’s had an ant problem this spring or summer, this likely isn’t an episode of TED-Ed you feel like diving into, yet it’s a great way to distract the kids while you’re hiding traps under the carpets and whatnot.
Though annoying when a colony is making a beeline for your toothbrush (ick), the organizational abilities of ants is so inspiring that some of our most cutting edge technologies derive inspiration from their societies.
Find out more in this animated talk by Deborah M. Gordon, and best of luck with the pests.
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