They’re busy, they’re buzzing, and sometimes belligerent. We’re flexing our “hive mind” muscles and flying into the world of bees. * The importance of these little insects -- some thousands of species ...

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable is that the bees had never been trained. The findings challenge the ...

Bumble bees astonished researchers by inventing a new way to reach a hidden reward, despite never being taught the trick. The discovery adds to growing evidence that these tiny insects are far smarter ...