As human teams get bigger, they get less efficient. But these ants have found a solution
- Written by Chris R. Reid, ARC Future Fellow, Behavioural Ecology, Macquarie University
Have you ever been part of a large group project? You might assume that with more people involved, the work gets done better and faster.
However, as more team members join the group, the effectiveness of each individual doesn’t increase. It doesn’t even stay constant – it gets worse. Many hands may make light work, but...
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