Overview

• Researchers observed that caffeinated ants took more direct paths to rewards compared to non-caffeinated ants.
• Caffeine improved the ants' ability to remember reward locations, reducing foraging time by up to 38%.
• Higher doses of caffeine did not yield further benefits and could be toxic to the ants.
• The findings suggest potential applications for improving bait uptake in pest control efforts.
• Further field studies are underway to explore caffeine's effectiveness in natural settings.