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

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

New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger ...

Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs. A new study published in Science on Thursday found that these bees ...

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

A century ago, a psychologist named Wolfgang Köhler proved that chimpanzees could solve complex ...

Movie S4. Task solution in Experiment 3. This movie shows a bee solving the task in Experiment 3. The beginning of the video (habituation phase, without the ball present) is shown at accelerated speed ...

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.

Ideas matter, but execution matters more. That’s why almost every successful person — in whatever way they choose to define “success” — are great problem-solvers. Success requires solving difficult ...