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

  • June 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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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 is that the bees had never been trained. The findings challenge the long-standing assumption that spontaneous problem-solving is restricted to humans and other large-brained vertebrates.

Originally published at Phys.org

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