Tag Archives: bee brains

Turner’s (belated) Birthday

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Ron Miksha

I can’t believe that I missed reminding you yesterday that it was Charles Turner’s birthday. Here’s the story of the man who figured out that honey bees can think. 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 You probably know that Karl von Frisch … Continue reading →

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Bees That Watch Bees

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Ron Miksha

Picture this. A bee with her tiny face pressed against a window, spying on other bees so she can see where the treasure is hidden. Sounds ridiculous to me, but it turns out to be true. The experiment In 2013, … Continue reading →

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Big Brain, Small Brain, Bee Brain

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Ron Miksha

A bee brain is bigger in the summer, when there are more things to learn, experience, and think about. It shrinks in the winter, which must be a blessing because bees spend weeks on end doing nothing – an active … Continue reading →

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