Swarm behavior is a phenomenon observed in nature where flocks of birds, schools of fish, and swarms of insects exhibit coordinated movement. Each entity interacts with its surroundings and other ...

Pictured above are robots, used in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study, that have the potential to advance "artificial swarm intelligence"—a type of AI that mimics flocking birds ...

When we think of intelligence, we often picture individuals—genius minds who stand out as towering beacons of insight. But what if intelligence isn’t just about individual brilliance? What if, instead ...

At the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, researchers track swarms of carnivorous army ants and the birds that follow them. A new documentary reveals a glimpse of life, and research, in the ...