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Scientists simulating ant swarms find a 'first mover' can set the colony in motion

Scientists simulating ant swarms find a 'first mover' can set the colony in motionWorldPing

In ant colonies, a single ant can be the catalyst for a wave of mob activity, launching brief bursts of coordinated movement involving hundreds or even thousands of swarming workers, according to new simulations from New Jersey Institute of Technology.

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