Bumblebees show advanced problem-solving skills in new experiment

Scientists observe bumblebees rolling a ball underneath a flower to get sugar, showing complex problem-solving abilities.

What's the buzz? New study says bumblebees are ace problem solvers

Despite its tiny brain, the bumblebee is capable of solving complex problems on a dime, reshaping our view of the humble ...

Bumble bees show spontaneous problem-solving, challenging big-brain assumptions

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable ...

Bumblebees use tools to solve complex problems—despite not being trained to do so

Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs. A new study published in Science on Thursday found that these bees ...
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Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants

New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger ...
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Bumble bees spontaneously solve object-manipulation tasks without prior training

A century ago, a psychologist named Wolfgang Köhler proved that chimpanzees could solve complex ...

Study: Bumblebees solve problems spontaneously – first in invertebrates

Researchers at the University of Oulu demonstrate spontaneous problem-solving in bumblebees, a first for invertebrates.
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Bumble bees show spontaneous problem-solving in study published in Science

Movie S4. Task solution in Experiment 3. This movie shows a bee solving the task in Experiment 3. The beginning of the video (habituation phase, without the ball present) is shown at accelerated speed ...
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Animals succeed in solving major problem where scientists had failed: 'It's just incredible'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California's sea otters have become surprising environmental champions by tackling a destructive invasive species wreaking havoc ...