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Published online 4 March 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040301-6
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Ants avoid traffic jams
Foraging workers push and shove to steer others around bottlenecks.
When it comes to traffic congestion, ants prefer the no-nonsense approach - they barge others out of the way, forcing them to take an alternative route.
The strategy allows ants to prevent time-consuming blockages on foraging trails, say European researchers.
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