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Scientists tally up the total number of ants on Earth

The next time an inquisitive four-year-old asks how many ants there are on Earth, you can be ready to fire back a specific number. Researchers in Germany have scoured the scientific literature to come up with an answer to that question, as well as the inevitable follow-up – how much do they all weigh combined?

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    Scientists tally up the total number of ants on Earth

    Scientists tally up the total number of ants on Earth

    The next time an inquisitive four-year-old asks how many ants there are on Earth, you can be ready to fire back a specific number. Researchers in …

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