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Adrian Dyer, The Conversation
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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, Adrian Dyer, The Conversation, Andrew Greentree, The Conversation & Jair Garcia, The Conversation
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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 & Adrian Dyer, The Conversation
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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, Andrew Greentree, The Conversation & Jair Garcia, The Conversation
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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, Elizabeth Jayne White, The Conversation, Jair Garcia, The Conversation & Scarlett Howard, The Conversation
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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, Adrian Dyer, The Conversation & Scarlett Howard, The Conversation