Ants may be tiny – but by working together they build complex societies and solve many problems. They might even teach humans a thing or two?
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Ants outnumber humans by an almost unimaginable margin. There’s probably one near you right now.
In the wake of Melbourne’s spectacular cricket swarm, we asked the author of Australia’s Guide to Crickets why insects gather in such large numbers and how to keep them out of our homes.
The microbiome and its signature smells are crucial for most organisms, whether human, insect or plant. The silent signals sent by the microbiome are essential communications that influence behaviour.



