Honeybees can tell the difference between odd and even numbers

A study shows the miniature brains of the insect are capable of parity categorisation.

Scarlett Howard, The Conversation

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Adrian Dyer, The Conversation

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Andrew Greentree, The Conversation

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Jair Garcia, The Conversation

· May 01, 2022 · 07:30 pm

A perfect alarm tone can enhance your alertness upon waking. Here’s what it should sound like

We first need to understand how our brains respond to complex stimuli when moving out of the sleep state.

Stuart McFarlane, The Conversation

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Adrian Dyer, The Conversation

· Mar 20, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Einstein discussed a link between physics and biology in a letter, 70 years before it was confirmed

In the long-lost letter, the physicist had discussed bees, birds and whether new physics principles could come from studying animal senses.

Adrian Dyer, The Conversation

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Andrew Greentree, The Conversation

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Jair Garcia, The Conversation

· May 18, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Latest buzz: Honeybees’ learning patterns can reveal how humans acquire new skills

A group of scientists taught bees simple arithmetic and got surprising results.

Adrian Dyer, The Conversation

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Elizabeth Jayne White, The Conversation

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Jair Garcia, The Conversation

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Scarlett Howard, The Conversation

· Feb 02, 2020 · 11:30 pm

How a group of researchers trained bees into solving simple maths problems

New research shows the honeybee can use symbols to perform basic maths, including addition and subtraction.

Jair Garcia, The Conversation

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Adrian Dyer, The Conversation

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Scarlett Howard, The Conversation

· Feb 13, 2019 · 09:30 pm