colony organisms

  • Are Cities Evolving Into Hive Organisms?

    Are Cities Evolving Into Hive Organisms?

    Today, more than half of the human population lives in hive-like warrens called cities. Does this mean we are on the tipping point of becoming colony animals the way bees and ants did? It’s not entirely impossible. We talked to scientists to find out whether urban humans are evolving into superorganisms.