SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 17, 2025Interesting Engineering

Can bees understand Morse code? New study shows they track dot and dash style flashes

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Researchers trained bumblebees to distinguish between short and long light flashes to find food. The bees learned this timing skill despite their tiny brains, showing cognitive abilities previously seen only in humans and vertebrates.

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