SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 4, 2026Science News

Bumblebees can solve problems on their own

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Bumblebees have demonstrated spontaneous problem-solving for the first time ever recorded in an invertebrate. Researchers found that over 70% of buff-tailed bumblebees independently figured out how to use a ball as a ladder to reach sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, without any prior training or trial-and-error experience.

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