The bees had to roll the ball under a blue "flower," then stand atop the moved object to access a sweet treat. Mikko Törmänen / University of Oulu Some bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, a ...

USB ports and cables are fundamental to our daily lives when interacting with most gadgets. However, as we use USB to charge our devices or transfer data from one computer to another, there's a big ...

Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, researchers ...

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...

Many Jewish New Yorkers are disappointed that Mayor Mamdani will skip today’s parade honoring Israel. Yet, even if the mayor embraced Zionism; even if the “FREE PALESTINE” signs in my Park Slope ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

Some words are easy to recognize until the letters get completely scrambled. Suddenly, even simple answers can make your brain freeze for a second. This quiz turns general knowledge into a fast-paced ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Carrying out everyday home chores, such as cleaning, mowing, and cooking, consumes a large portion of the day, after which you are often left ...

Anyone who has watched children play has seen it happen. A group needs to decide on a game, a rule, a direction, or a plan. One child jumps in first. Another hesitates, watches, and reacts. A third ...

Critics of artificial intelligence caution that, as a relatively new technology, its long-term effects on the human brain are still unknown. But a new study shows that AI could be dangerous even in ...

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...

Some tools are like one-hit wonders. You only know them for one job extremely well, and they aren't good for much else. And then there are the tools you find yourself using all the time. These are the ...