Ants link up to form unsinkable raft - New Scientist

  • Posted by admin on June 5th, 2011 filed in Ants

An ant weave may just be the latest waterproof fabric. In this video, fire ants link their bodies to form a floating structure that resists being firmly poked by tweezers. Even when enough force is applied to submerge it, the raft quickly pops back up …

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