8 years ago
Bees trained by scientists can teach each other new skills
If you ask most people around the world their true desires, their answers will be the same: health, happiness, and to ride around in a chariot pulled by thousands of bees. Thankfully, scientists have brought us closer to that last desire this week — they've successfully taught a group of the tiny insects to pull on string in exchange for a reward. Even better, they don't need to train the bees individually, discovering that when allowed to observe their compatriots, bees from another group could pick up the skill without human input.
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