Myrmecological Edutainment

I've always thought that ants were fascinating, and (at least at a younger age) that messing around with ants was equally fascinating. For example, around age 12, spraying the hose on high pressure into a large backyard anthill at close range, to observe how the ants go about freaking out.

Anyway, I'm sure these legitimate grown-up scientists are enjoying both the ants-fascination and messing-with-ants-fascination aspects of their work. What a very odd but ingenious way to test their hypothesis.

Closer to home, my new apartment does not appear to have Tiny Ants in it like the last one, which is good. On the other hand, I don't have any food here yet, so there wouldn't be much reason for them to come out anyway.