Scientists have shown that ants are capable of counting. But more important, NPR has put together a very interesting video on their website explaining the science behind it. Check it out the audio story, the written story, and best of all the video!
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120587095
Gordon Carlson is a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is pursuing a PhD in New Media Communication. His work focuses on the role of technology in communication. Gordon's dissertation work looks at improving edutainment across various media. 