Are we Human? Or are we Formicidae?
b"Why We're More Like Ants Than Chimps
Guest:\\xa0Mark Moffett, research biologist and author, \\u201cThe Human Swarm: How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall\\u201d
We may have more DNA in common with chimps, but when it comes to how our societies function, we're more like ants. What we can learn from insect society can help us better understand our own identities.
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Swarm Intelligence
Guest: Simon Garnier, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, New Jersey Institute of Technology
A single ant may not seem to be so smart, but since the insects are so specialized, they work together to form a brilliant organization."