Problem-solving using novel solutions without explicit training is often considered a hallmark of cognitive flexibility. We investigated whether bumble bees (Bombus terrestris) could solve a novel obj...

Scientists observe bumblebees rolling a ball underneath a flower to get sugar, showing complex problem-solving abilities.

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Insects join list of species capable of solving simple ‘box-and-banana’ problem that demonstrates basic intelligence

Problem-solving using novel solutions without explicit training is often considered a hallmark of cognitive flexibility. We investigated whether bumble bees (Bombus terrestris) could solve a novel obj...

New science is showing that nature’s vital pollinators are smarter than we ever imagined. Here’s why that discovery should change what we think about one of the world’s most important animals.

How human activities negatively affect urban red squirrels’ problem-solving skills and potentially their chances of thriving is revealed in newly-published research from the universities of Chester an...

Humans potentially play a major role in shaping urban wildlife cognition. We examined how human presence, types of human activity, and distance to footpath

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