The ants go marching in giant number fluctuations

A study of fire ants finds they behave collectively like polar active particles in their active state.

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Scilight
Published
2026-05-12
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https://doi.org/10.1063/10.0043770
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Micro and Nano Robotics
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The ants go marching in giant number fluctuations

Mara Johnson-Groh
Scilight
Micro and Nano Robotics
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The ants go marching in giant number fluctuations

Mara Johnson-Groh
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Abstract

A study of fire ants finds they behave collectively like polar active particles in their active state.

ScilightVol. 2026(20)
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Micro and Nano Robotics
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