There's been a lot of buzz in recent years about bee cognition, but not all scientists are convinced. Given how skilled these insects are at pattern perception, some suspected that experiments ...

A new Monash University-led study has resolved debate over whether honeybees truly count or merely react to visual cues. By designing experiments that match bees’ sensory perception, researchers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This isn’t the first time bees have been put to the mathematical test (Getty Images/iStockphoto) (the_independent_577) Two bee or ...

Turns out, it’s not just pollination that bees are great at — they ace the calculation game, too. When you picture smart animals, chances are bees don’t make the top of your list. Sure, we know ...

Picture writing the numbers 1 to 5 in a horizontal line, from smallest to largest. Where did you put 1? If you placed 1 on the left and 5 on the right, you share this preference with most humans. This ...

Bees order numbers in increasing size from left to right, a study has shown for the first time, supporting the much-debated theory that this direction is inherent in all animals including humans.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Group of Scientists in Missouri are asking for helping in counting the bumblebee population in the state. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is sending ...

Pull up a seat, settle down next to a sunflower and start counting bees as part of The Great Sunflower Project. You'll be part of a corps of volunteers who are providing information about the ...