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

A new study proves bumblebees can problem-solve similar to big-brained creatures, showing just how smart the insects are.

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 ...

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

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

In 2024, Olli Loukola of the Finland co-authored a study demonstrating that bumblebees could cooperate to solve complex challenges. It’s the kind of cognitive task scientists had previously only ...

Researchers say a new study proves that insects can solve problems spontaneously, a cognitive ability usually associated with ...

Bumble bees are the brainboxes of the insect world, suggests new research. The garden pollinators are able to solve puzzles ...

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 ...

Insects join list of species capable of solving simple ‘box-and-banana’ problem that demonstrates basic intelligence ...

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