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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 are pretty good at math — as far as insects go, at least. We already know, for example, that they can count up to four and even understand the concept of zero. But in a new study, published ...

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 ...