Learn how scientists discovered that even busy bumblebees will take time out of their schedule to play around.

Bees are amazing animals. Detailed studies show that they enjoy rich and deep social, cognitive, and emotional lives. They display dopamine-based positive emotions, get depressed, anxious, and ...

Bumble bees play, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London published in Animal Behaviour. It is the first time that object play behaviour has been shown in an insect, adding to ...

In 2017, scientists in the UK carried out research suggesting that the small brain of the bumblebee may be more sophisticated than we realize, demonstrating how they could be trained to roll balls ...

Even without any survival incentive, bumble bees appear to be interested in rolling wooden balls in what scientists consider voluntary play. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

Creating a pollinator garden also means thinking about long-term care. Many common lawn and garden chemicals are linked to ...