What caffeine does to ants could change pest control

ScienceDaily
Apr 18, 2026, 7:54 am368 ptsTop
Caffeine doesn’t just perk up humans—it can sharpen ants’ minds too. Invasive Argentine ants given caffeinated sugar learned to find food much more efficiently, taking straighter paths and reducing travel time by up to 38%. They weren’t faster, just more focused, indicating improved learning. This…

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