
Bumblebee Tool Use Challenges Understanding of Consciousness
A new study reveals that bumblebees can use tools to solve tasks, suggesting that consciousness in the animal kingdom is far more common than humans previously believed, according to a zoophysiologist.

Study Finds Bumblebees Can Solve Problems Without Training
A new study has revealed that bumblebees possess the ability to solve complex problems even without prior training, showcasing their advanced cognitive capabilities.

Bank Defends Proposal to Feature Animals on Banknotes
A bank is defending its controversial proposal to replace historical figures on banknotes with images of animals, including dolphins, owls, and bumblebees.

Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes
Bank of England says updated imagery will celebrate native wildlife while bolstering anti-counterfeit features
Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees are among the wildlife that could feature on new…

Low Bumblebee Counts Reported in Dutch National Bee Census
The annual National Bee Census in the Netherlands has once again reported low numbers of bumblebees, as volunteers track the population of bees and other pollinators across the country.

Country diary: Daffodils and chiffchaffs are here, the wet months behind us | Virginia Spiers
St Dominic, Tamar Valley: Our wooded enclave is alive again with bursting magnolia and questing bumblebees, while primroses amass on the lanes
Brilliant yellow daffodils and the pale foam of the…