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

A mathematical equation hidden in rat whiskers can be used to design railway tracks

The Euler spiral is a unique natural structure that can display multiple shapes.

Robyn Grant, The Conversation

· Feb 01, 2020 · 08:30 pm

To get around the limitations of robotic design, I turned to an ancient Japanese craft – origami

Instead of a single robot designed for a specific task, ‘robogamis’ are optimised to multitask from scratch.

Jamie Paik, Aeon

· Jan 14, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Watch: Stephen Colbert is excited about the sex lives of Indian frogs

Any tadpoles reading: Proceed with caution.

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· Jun 22, 2016 · 10:00 am

Watch: People actually make videos that explain everything you need to know about flatulence

Can you outrun them? Are the silent ones smellier? Do we like the smell of our own hot air? These Canadians know all.

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· Jun 18, 2016 · 05:00 pm

It's 2016, and scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson is still having to tell rapper B.o.B the earth isn't flat

The rapper has gone on a Twitter rant asserting that the earth is flat because he can't see the surface curve anywhere.

Shubhra Dixit

· Jan 30, 2016 · 02:05 pm

When you're done reading this book just plant it in the ground – it'll turn into a tree!

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· Jul 05, 2015 · 09:56 am

This startling video shows you what happens when you put wild animals in front of a mirror

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· Jun 27, 2015 · 11:37 pm