Inland ants prefer salty snacks to sweet

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ants prefer salty snacks to sugary ones, at least in inland areas that tend to be salt-poor, according to a new study published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news144346192.html">Inland ants prefer salty snacks to sweet</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- Ants prefer salty snacks to sugary ones, at least in inland areas that tend to be salt-poor, according to a new study published this week in the journal <i>Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences</i>.</p>