{"id":11113,"date":"2025-02-26T13:56:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T12:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/?p=11113"},"modified":"2025-10-14T10:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T08:00:18","slug":"a-study-shows-that-ants-work-better-than-humans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/2025\/02\/26\/a-study-shows-that-ants-work-better-than-humans\/","title":{"rendered":"Who&#8217;s better, ants or humans? A study shows that ants work better than humans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <div id=\"page-header-942428867\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title dark featured-title\">\n\n        <div class=\"page-title-bg\">\n      <div class=\"title-bg fill bg-fill\"\n        data-parallax-container=\".page-title\"\n        data-parallax-background\n        data-parallax=\"-\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"title-overlay fill\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper uppercase flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            A STUDY SHOWS THAT ANTS WORK BETTER THAN HUMANS          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><nav class=\"woocommerce-breadcrumb breadcrumbs uppercase\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">Home<\/nav><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n     \n<style>\n#page-header-942428867 .title-bg {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.48.35.png);\n}\n#page-header-942428867 .title-overlay {\n  background-color: rgb(8, 88, 43);\n}\n#page-header-942428867 .featured-title {\n  background-color: #61ca9f;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n\t<div id=\"gap-665486719\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-665486719 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h1 class=\"section-title section-title-normal\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >Are Ants More Clever Than Humans?<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h1><\/div>\n\n<p>Welcome back to the Ants Documentary Channel! Today, we explore an intriguing ant study that has captured significant attention on YouTube. This study might just change the way you think about teamwork and intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"cf0\">If you\u2019d like to support us, you can order a poster; <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Follow<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> the link to these cool<\/span><a class=\"cf0\" href=\"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/product-category\/ant-posters-and-teaching-aids\/\"><span class=\"cf0\">\u00a0ant posters<\/span><\/a><span class=\"cf0\"> and get 10% off with the promo code <strong>antblog10<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h2 class=\"section-title section-title-normal\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >THE STUDY<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<p>Scientists at the Weizmann Institute in Israel have found that ants are better at working together to move a large object through a maze than humans when placed in similar situations. Led by Professor Ofer Feinerman, the team created a puzzle to see how ants and humans would maneuver a big T-shaped object. Both species needed to navigate the object through a rectangular area with three rooms connected by two narrow openings.<\/p>\n<p>This idea was developed by researcher Abea Dreyer who imagined a practical implementation of a challenge known as the &#8220;piano movers puzzle.&#8221; This robotics problem explores various methods for transporting an oddly shaped item, such as a piano, from one location to another within a complex setting.<\/p>\n<p>You can see excerpts from the viral video on our YouTube channel here.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video video-fit mb\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Human vs Ant - Who has the best collective intelligence\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oge5ikuP6vk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h2 class=\"section-title section-title-normal\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >THE EXPERIMENT<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<p>The researchers designed two sets of mazes: one ant-sized and one human-sized. Volunteers participated in the study, likely intrigued by the idea of an interspecies competition. Our ant test subjects, however, were enticed with the promise of a juicy reward waiting at the end.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1397180413\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1284854046\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1229693452\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.50.55.png?fit=1020%2C567&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.50.55.png?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.50.55.png?resize=719%2C400&amp;ssl=1 719w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.50.55.png?resize=1079%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1079w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.50.55.png?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.50.55.png?resize=18%2C10&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.50.55.png?resize=247%2C137&amp;ssl=1 247w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.50.55.png?resize=510%2C284&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1229693452 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-740771044\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1195633446\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1347660427\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.48.35.png?fit=1020%2C549&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.48.35.png?w=1435&amp;ssl=1 1435w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.48.35.png?resize=744%2C400&amp;ssl=1 744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.48.35.png?resize=1115%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1115w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.48.35.png?resize=768%2C413&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.48.35.png?resize=18%2C10&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.48.35.png?resize=247%2C133&amp;ssl=1 247w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.48.35.png?resize=510%2C274&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1347660427 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<p>For this experiment, Paratrechina longicornis, commonly known as &#8216;crazy ants,&#8217; were chosen. These ants are known for their seemingly erratic behavior and proved to be excellent problem solvers. The ants tackled the maze in three different ways: alone, in small groups, and in large groups.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h2 class=\"section-title section-title-normal\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >THE HUMAN ELEMENT<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<p>Humans were instructed to complete the task in the same manner: as individuals, in small groups, and in large groups. To level the playing field and introduce a challenge, some human groups were instructed not to communicate through speaking or gestures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h2 class=\"section-title section-title-normal\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >THE RESULT<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<p>The results were clear: while a human working alone showed greater efficiency than an ant, groups of ants outperformed teams of humans. Ants displayed collective memory, avoiding repeated mistakes. In contrast, humans failed to improve their performance in groups and often opted for short-term solutions. These findings may not be entirely surprising but are certainly enlightening!<\/p>\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h2 class=\"section-title section-title-normal\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >IMPLICATIONS<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<p>The study revealed that an ant colony functions as a society where cooperation greatly outweighs competition, essentially making them a &#8220;super-organism.&#8221; The results could have been different if humans were allowed to use words and technology, but the experiment highlights the remarkable efficiency of ants working together.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h2 class=\"section-title section-title-normal\"><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" >So...<\/span><b aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/b><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<p>Next time you have a heated debate with your friends about whether humans or ants are smarter, remember this study. Consider that ants may not engage in the same debates but excel in their unique ways.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientists at the Weizmann Institute in Israel have found that ants are better at working together to move a large object through a maze than humans when placed in similar situations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24784,"featured_media":11115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[487],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ant-experiment"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/antcube.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capture-decran-2025-02-26-a-13.48.35.png?fit=1435%2C772&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24784"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11113"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12606,"href":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11113\/revisions\/12606"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}