How do ants get around? Ultra-sensitive machines measure their every step...
Sheffield, UK (SPX) Jul 05, 2014 - How do ants manage to move so nimbly whilst coordinating three pairs of legs and a behind that weighs up to 60% of their body mass? German scientists have recently developed a device that may reveal the answer. Measuring the forces generated by single limbs is vital to understanding the energetics of animal locomotion. However, with very small animals such as insects, this becomes problema ... more

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