When ants fall, they do not get damaged or injured. Unlike humans, even if they fall rather high they will not die or get severely hurt. Have you ever wondered why that is?
It comes down to basic science. The fall of an object is controlled by the gravitational attraction of the Earth. A heavier object is attracted more than a light object because gravitational force is dependent on mass. The gravitational pull is opposed by air resistance, or the upward thrust of air against the falling object.
The air resistance, in turn, depends on the surface area of the body or object. The bigger the surface area is, the greater the resistance. This means that these two forces are competing against each other when something or somebody is falling.
Because ants are so light, gravity barely comes into play and because they are so tiny, there is barely any air resistance. That is why ants do not get hurt when falling—even from high places. If there is air movement, ants will merely float away.
If, however, it was possible to hurl a cluster of ants to the ground, those two forces would be more relevant and then they could be injured.
