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

Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs. A new study published in Science on Thursday found that these bees utilized tools to solve complex problems to win a sugary treat, even if ...

New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger ...

In a series of experiments, the fuzzy pollinators figured out how to use a ball as a tool to access a sugary treat. The study ...

The Program for International Student Assessment showed that 2012 math literacy data of 15-year[1]old students in 21 countries have higher averages than U.S. students. National Inventors Hall of Fame ...

In 2024, Olli Loukola of the Finland co-authored a study demonstrating that bumblebees could cooperate to solve complex ...

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 ...

Kiley Pappas, a fifth-grader at Quail Run Elementary School, likes to jump off things. Unfortunately, jumping off swings and boxes can be both problematic and painful. Kiley has broken both her arm ...

Conventional wisdom suggests memories of past experiences can help us navigate problems in the present. For example, if a friend told you they were having a disagreement with their partner, you might ...