Scientists seeking to understand the origin of the human mind may want to look to honeybees—not ancestral apes—for at least some of the answers, according to a University of Colorado Boulder (USA) archaeologist.
Research Associate John Hoffecker said there is abundant fossil and archaeological evidence for the evolution of the human mind, including its [...]
Biologist discovers ‘stop’ signal in honey bee communication
Bees can signal to their nest mates that there are good nectar sites out there and direct them to those sites, but if upon arrival foragers find danger there, can they then warn their colleagues about this and stop them coming. From [...]
SLEEPY BEES PERFORM SLOPPY WAGGLE DANCES
We all know what it’s like to be tired. We stumble and make mistakes and get grumpy. Well it happens to bees as well. Sleepless honey bees miscommunicate, too. This surprised me because I always thought that bees didn’t sleep but according to new research from [...]
