NPR published an article about the termite-hunting ants Megaponera analis on April 12th, and I decided to compare how well their piece summarized the original scientific journal’s findings. Through reading both articles I have come to the conclusion that NPR summary of the scientific journal is quite vague. The entirety of the NPR article had very little information about the scientific journals findings. In my opinion there were more deficits in this article rather than benefits that showed the true scope of the study. I understand that it is aimed at an audience much different that the scientific journal but I still believe it is far too simplistic. However, there were a few benefits that helped to capture the original research journals findings.
One of these benefits include their inclusion of the information about what type of ant Megaponera analis is and how these ants march out in the search of food. Another benefit could be how the article describes how these ants were carrying their own kind as well as termites. Lastly, this article includes the backstory as who why the
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Unlike the article the scientific journal talks about the value of the rescuing behavior, the real component of hormones, and the focus of the behavior. The article does mention the word hormone as being a possible factor in why they are “rescuing” their fellow species but doesn’t say anything else. Within this article, I also see a hint of anthropomorphism when they compare these ants to something a solider in a war would do. They also talk about the empathy that these ants may be having for those ants who have been hurt during the hunt. I would also really like to see the interview that they had with the main researcher because it appears they must have cut a lot of stuff out. These are just a few of the many problems that I had when comparing these two
Overall, in the story “The Large Ant” by Howard Fast explains the damaging effects throughout history caused by fear. Viewed through a multitude of theories, beginning with classical conditioning, defense mechanisms such as displacement and denial, levels of socialization, and group influences, such as deindividuation and group polarization, to create an effective criticism through the psychoanalytical
In a land far far away there were two anthills. Only two in the land. The anthills were not aware of their existence. In one anthill brimming with collected resources and a fair queen lived the Opie ants. In the other there were corrupted a corrupted queen who made the ants work until their death to satisfy her. Those were the Totie ants. Some of the Totie ants were good and hardworking but some turned evil just like the queen. The Totie ants and the Opie ants had the same anthills but different leader. The Opies had an abundance of food; whereas the Totie ants were starving because the queen only looked after her own well-being and ate all the food. The Totie ants were miserable with their leaders and eventually there
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Archaea and the origin of life. The word Archaea originated from the Greeks, meaning beginning. Throughout this essay we will go through discovers of Archaea and why they are classified as Prokaryotes and what the actual evolutionary relationship of Archaea to Eukaryotes and bacteria. We will look at the differing views throughout the scientific community in regards to the number of domains. Over whether three domains of life or two domains of life fit in the Tree of life. We will look at some research that has supportive evidence of the same. This essay will then look at the Habitat of Archaea – why many Archaea are classified as extremophiles and how these are not just bacteria’s and that extremophiles are a diverse group
The Scientific Studies: Last Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) explains why the media report false information when it comes to science and how some studies by researchers are actually incomplete but are being reported as if they were complete. There are so many studies in science that they seem to contradict each other to an extent. John Oliver explains studies can be either misunderstood by the media as a result of the media just reading the press releases, leaving out important information about the research such as the sample size, or reporting on studies that may have not been completed yet. All studies are completed differently and if the public is not aware of this then they believe what the media are reporting. Oliver also mentions that
In “Leiningen Versus the Ants”, Carl Stephenson tells how Leningen, the owner of a Brazilian plantation is getting warned from a commissioner that an act of god is on their way. Ten miles long and two miles wide, a stretch of nothing but ants, devouring anything in their path in an instant. Leiningen tells the district commissioner that he will not leave the plantation. He has confidence that he can destroy all of the ants with his intelligence and with the help of his 400 workers. Leiningen gathers his men and starts setting up a defensive line. He believes “The human brain needs only to become fully aware of its powers to conquer even the elements.”
As I began reading this piece, I put in the back of my mind, “Trailhead” which I read for class before on how ants live their lives. As always, these small insects who I usually do not care about, surprise me with their way of living. The Myth of the Ant Queen follows a study made by Deborah Gordon, who spends most of her time studying ants. The author opens its piece with Gordon’s work and then moves towards the creation of societies, and the use of technology to develop those. The writing in this piece, for myself, leans toward a future society as a sign of awareness. The author mentions bottom-up intelligence, which comes from one person, and gets build from togetherness. The main goal in The Myth of the Ant Queen is that there is not a
Anteaters are edentates. Edentates are animals that do not have teeth. Anteaters do not eat apples, but they eat about 30,000 ants and terminates a day. The anteater uses its large sharp claws to rip open an anthill or termite mound. Then he uses a very long, sticky tongue to catch them. Anteaters walk on their knuckles so their long claws don’t hurt them. A baby anteater is called a pup and rides on its mom’s back for about a year. When an anteater feels threatened, it will stand on its hind legs, hold its arms out wide and show its claws. Can you stand up tall, hold out your arms and spread your fingers to make yourself as big and scary?
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The ant colony’s perception of the grasshoppers
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Everyone is familiar with the state of armed conflict that is war, and for as long as there has been civilization there has been war. Upon first glance, Henry David Thoreau’s “The Battle of the Ants” seems like a simple descriptive story of a battle between two different species of ants, one red and one black, but if one were to further inspect the text, they could see that Thoreau uses the ants and their battle as a satirical allegory for human conflict. Thoreau chooses to use ants as a metaphor to make it clear to the reader that war is futile, pointless, and a waste of life.