According to research published today in Science, bumblebees are capable of the same goal-oriented problem-solving. To test ...

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

With no training, bumblebees can work out how to use a ball like a ladder to feed on sugar from an out-of-reach flower.

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable ...

In 2024, Olli Loukola of the Finland co-authored a study demonstrating that bumblebees could cooperate to solve complex ...

Understanding and solving environmental challenges increasingly requires a combination of expertise from across multiple disciplines. This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program ...

For high school students interested in science, engineering or research, national competitions can be excellent opportunities ...

Researchers have developed a new, data-driven machine-learning technique that speeds up software programs used to solve complex optimization problems that can have millions of potential solutions.