ELI5 Ants - how do they cling to surfaces so well?

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How do ants deal with raindrops? Why don’t they hurt or drown them? How do ants cling to a surface so well that blowing at them hard doesn't budge them, even if the surface is somewhat smooth?  How do queen ants get so big?
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ELI5 Ants - how do they cling to surfaces so well?

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