Did you know that fire ants have the ability to pile up on one another to form impressively high towers if they ever need to escape a container? David Hu, a professor of biology and mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech, has been studying how fire ants create their tall swirling ant structures.
Watch a video about Hu’s fire ant tower research from the New York Times:
You can also listen to an interview with Hu on PRI’s “Science Friday” hosted by Ira Flatow:
Read more about fire ant towers on PRI.org.
VIDEO: Fire Ant Towers – Animal Fact Guide