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These ants boast mighty grip

By Susan Milius / February 28, 2013

Asian-Weaver-Ants

Strong sticking power and quick reaction time helps them hold onto trees

Posted in Animals | Tagged ants, capillary action, foot pads, footing, getinvolved, glue, grasping, locomotion, mechanical force, Thomas Endlein, topstories, University of Cambridge, University of Glasgow, Walter Federle, weaver anats

Night of the living ants

By Stephen Ornes / May 13, 2009

Chemicals make the difference between life and death for these insects

Posted in Chemistry | Tagged ants, bugs, entomology