Interest in the advanced cognitive abilities of insects has grown rapidly over the past
decades. However, most studies have taken place on a handful of model organisms: fruit …

Biological ensembles use collective intelligence to tackle challenges together, but
suboptimal coordination can undermine the effectiveness of group cognition. Testing …

Cooperation experiments have long been used to explore the cognition underlying animals'
coordination towards a shared goal. While the ability to understand the need for a partner in …

Efficient navigation and precise localization of Brownian micro/nano self‐propelled motor
particles within complex landscapes could enable future high‐tech applications involving for …

The effects of inertia in active matter and motility-induced phase separation (MIPS) have
attracted growing interest but still remain poorly studied. We studied MIPS behavior in the …

Complex systems derive sophisticated behavioral dynamics by connecting individual
component dynamics via a complex network. The resilience of complex systems is a critical …

Swarming behavior in systems of self-propelled particles, whether biological or artificial, has
received increased attention in recent years. Here, we show that even a small number of …

The cognitive abilities of biological organisms only make sense in the context of their
environment. Here, we study longhorn crazy ant collective navigation skills within the context …

Paratrechina longicornis ants are known for their ability to cooperatively transport large food
items. Previous studies have focused on the behavioral rules of individual ants and …

Cooperative transport of large food loads by Paratrechina longicornis ants demands
repeated decision-making. Inspired by the Evidence Accumulation (EA) model classically …