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Bees have irrational biases when choosing which flowers to feed on − just like human shoppers do
A 2005 study found bees evaluate the quality of nectar relative to their most recent feeding experience: Bees trained to visit a feeder with medium-quality nectar accepted it readily, whereas bees ...
What colors do bees see? And how do we know?
I was reading a children's book about insects to my daughter, and it said that bees see colors differently than humans do. My ...
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Queen Bees Choose To Hibernate in Pesticide-Contaminated Soil
For reasons that researchers don't yet understand, queen bees are more likely to hibernate in pesticide-contaminated soil ...
Bees have irrational biases when choosing which flowers to feed on − just like human shoppers do
If bees visit certain flowers more in the presence of other flowers, farmers could use this tendency strategically. Just as stores stock shelves to present unattractive options alongside attractive ...