Yes, obviously. But I am honestly baffled here. I mean, when did anyone really seriously argue otherwise? Isn't that already universal knowledge what you are describing here?

(Well, depends a bit on the definitions, I'd still say that ants are organisms, but so is the ant colony, and yes, you always have to see the bigger picture)

I don't get what the NYT is trying to achieve with their "reporting" here.

(BTW, the title here on HN has been changed, for anyone coming a bit later to these comment threads)