Do the brains of bees hold the clues for improved AI?

We've learnt that bees, despite having brains no larger than a sesame seed, don't just see the world -- they actively shape ...
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Should scientists be allowed to edit the genes of wild animals? Top conservation groups just voted yes

The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid the ...

Hive mind: Why a Michigan Senate candidate keeps talking about beekeeping on the campaign trail

As she runs for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow is buzzing around a state known for ...

How Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails Changed the Sound of Movies

After Reznor brought industrial grind into the mainstream with Nine Inch Nails, the mainstream made him a partner—and he's ...

Why and how does personality emerge? Studying the evolution of individuality using thousands of fruit flies

Variability in traits and increased individuality in behaviors is something that can evolve in response to selection, definitely in the lab and potentially also in nature.
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Bees Can Now Win Minecraft All by Themselves

What happened after Michael J. Fox finally met Eric Stoltz 40 years after replacing the actor in 'Back to the Future' ...

Nebraska beekeepers fight to save America's bees amid growing colony collapse

Nebraska has seen 70-80% bee colony collapse in the past year. There are many factors causing the decline, but local ...