Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Fire ant rafts form because of the Cheerios effect, study concludes. Fire ants will change shape of the raft to reduce drag and adapt to fluid flows.


None

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/EverythingScience

Read more on:

Photo of Study

Study

Photo of Fire

Fire

Photo of Shape

Shape

Related news:

News photo

Study Shows How Microplastics Can Easily Climb The Food Chain. Should We Be Worried?

News photo

Early Puberty Resulting From Excessive Smartphone Screen Time? Here’s What This Study Found

News photo

Healthy obesity doesn't exist; obesity is not a benign condition - study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows.