Ants Are Even Stronger Than You Imagine

New research finds that ants' strength lies in their neck joints. Image Credit: manbeastextraordinaire via flickr | ://bit.ly/1oW8lkH While the world watches Olympians skate, jump and fly through the air in Sochi, researchers have turned their eyes to a much tinier but equally impressive athlete: the humble field ant.New research published last month showed that the neck joint of a common field ant can withstand 5,000 times the ant's weight. Previously, ants had been photographed carrying dead b...