Nature

Motion cues from the background influence associative color learning of honey bees in a virtual-reality scenario

Honey bees exhibit remarkable visual learning capacities, which can be studied using virtual reality (VR) landscapes in laboratory conditions. Existing VR environments for bees are imperfect as they ...
Nature

Visual learning performance in free-flying honey bees is independent of sucrose and light responsiveness and depends on training context

Associative learning plays a fundamental role in the life of honey bees, especially in the context of foraging for food sources. This learning capacity can be investigated through controlled ...
Phys.org

Bees can do so much more than you think—from dancing to being little art critics

Bees are among the most important insects on Earth—vital pollinators of our crops and significant contributors to human societies for thousands of years. While visiting various plants, bees need to ...
WFAE

Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here’s a look at how they navigate the world

A bumblebee lands on the flowers of a white sloe bush. Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images Stephen Buchmann, University of Arizona As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from ...
Beyond Pesticides

Degradation of Color Discrimination Associated with Glyphosate Exposure Impairs Bees’ Foraging Ability

(Beyond Pesticides, July 28, 2023) A study published in Science of the Total Environment finds glyphosate can adversely impact sensory and cognitive processes in bumblebees (Bombus terrestris).
Yahoo

Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here's a look at how they navigate the world

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bumblebee lands on the flowers of a white sloe bush. Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images As trees and flowers ...
Phys.org

Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions—here's a look at how they navigate the world

As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests and burrows. For many species it's time to mate, and some will start new solitary nests or colonies. Bees and other ...
KRQE Blogs

Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here’s a look at how they navigate the world

(THE CONVERSATION) – As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests and burrows. For many species it’s time to mate, and some will start new solitary nests or colonies.