Can bees do maths? Yes – new research shows they can add and subtract
- Written by Scarlett Howard, PhD candidate, RMIT University
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The humble honeybee can use symbols to perform basic maths including addition and subtraction, shows new research published today in the journal Science Advances.
Bee have miniature brains - but they can learn basic arithmetic.Despite having a brain containing less...
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