« I thought they were just after the crumbs »: why squashing an ant on the worktop leaves the trail completely intact

« I thought they were just after the crumbs »: why squashing an ant on the worktop leaves the trail completely intact

Squashing an ant on your worktop feels satisfying, but it leaves the invisible chemical highway completely intact. These pheromone trails are built up by countless foragers and persist even after the ants are gone—discover the science behind why and what actually works.