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 ...

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable is that the bees had never been trained. The findings challenge the ...

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 ...

As the adage goes, “big things come in tiny packages.” Just ask the humble bumblebee. A team of researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland published a research paper on June 4, suggesting that ...

Denver just unanimously voted to halt new AI data center construction for a year. Skagit County in Washington State passed a six-month moratorium on data centers. Seattle is considering a ban of its ...

LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery has derated its gasoline making unit (RFCC) by 34% since May 21 and expects the unit to resume ‌full rates in mid-June, industry monitor IIR ...

More than 120 new Florida laws kick in on Wednesday, July 1. Some are minor changes, but some you need to know now.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Mayor of Boston, Kevin White, points to a chart showing inflation costs, Boston, ...

The rise of AI has been changing the focus of Code.org for the past two years. On Tuesday, the Seattle-based computer science education platform acknowledged the shift and rebranded as CodeAI. “In the ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...

Retiring at 61 with no Social Security yet creates a 12-year window to convert a $1.4M 401(k) into a Roth at voluntarily chosen tax rates. Converting $240,000 annually keeps a couple inside the 22% ...