Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here's a look at how they navigate the world
Scientists are learning amazing things about bees’ sensory perception and mental capabilities.
Stephen Buchmann, Adjunct Professor of Entomology and of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona •
conversation
May 17, 2023 • ~9 min
May 17, 2023 • ~9 min
Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language – bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills
Honeybees possess one of the most complex examples of nonhuman communication. New research suggests that it is learned and culturally passed down from older to younger bees.
James C. Nieh, Associate Dean and Professor of Biology, University of California, San Diego
• conversation
March 9, 2023 • ~8 min
March 9, 2023 • ~8 min
How do you vaccinate a honeybee? 6 questions answered about a new tool for protecting pollinators
A vaccine for bees may evoke images of teeny hypodermic needles, but this product works in a sophisticated way that reflects the social structure of honeybee colonies.
Jennie L. Durant, Research Affiliate in Human Ecology, University of California, Davis •
conversation
Jan. 20, 2023 • ~7 min
Jan. 20, 2023 • ~7 min
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