In a new study, researchers have uncovered insights into the social networks of ants that are surprisingly similar to those of people. The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Vermont, looked at the social networks of ants and compared them to those of humans. The researchers found that, like humans, ants form social networks that are highly structured and that the structure of these networks has implications for how information is spread and how the colony as a whole functions. The study also revealed that ants are surprisingly adept at forming and maintaining these networks, despite their small size and limited cognitive abilities. The findings could potentially have implications for our understanding of how social networks form and function in humans.

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source: Phys.org