REHOVOT, Israel — Scientists have long been fascinated by collective intelligence, the idea that groups can solve problems better than individuals. Now, an interesting new study reveals some ...

Anyone who has dealt with ants in the kitchen knows that ants are highly social creatures; it's rare to see one alone. Humans are social creatures too, even if some of us enjoy solitude. Ants and ...

When scientists constructed a puzzle-solving task and pitted teams of people against teams of ants, the insects sometimes proved to be the smarter species. That’s not to denigrate human intelligence — ...

We humans sort the world around us into conceptual groups, such as ‘the same’ or ‘different’, which facilitates many cognitive tasks. Applying such abstract concepts can improve problem-solving ...

Virginia Tech scientists have discovered that common ants could help detect spotted lanternflies — invasive insects that have been sighted across the United States — before they have a chance to ...