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Ants could teach humans a thing or two about teamwork

When more humans participate in a game of tug-o-war, each individual puts in less effort. But the opposite is true in weaver ants, according to new research in the journal Current Biology.

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Christopher Intagliata is an editor at All Things Considered, where he writes news and edits interviews with politicians, musicians, restaurant owners, scientists and many of the other voices heard on the air.
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