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"I was intrigued by ant trail research that Dr. Karamched shared with me and became interested in pursuing further research on it and creating models based on this previous work."

In their case, the paint contains tiny nanoparticles inspired by the extremely reflective body of the Saharan silver ant – which must naturally cope with baking sunshine.

He described himself as "full of ant" after just a few minutes lying beside the ants' nest as he watched their teamwork in action.

Other areas of the plant were also riddled with bugs, including what appeared to be “ants traveling down the wall” along with a beetle and a cockroach, inspectors said.

A tenant reported an ant infestation affecting their child, while another said they were warned of eviction if they claimed benefits.