Bees are amazing animals. Detailed studies show that they enjoy rich and deep social, cognitive, and emotional lives. They display dopamine-based positive emotions, get depressed, anxious, and ...

It turns out even worker bees know how to cut loose. A group of scientists used a rolling ball experiment to determine that bumblebees play just like other animals. As with humans, dogs, and dolphins, ...

Bumble bees play, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London published in Animal Behaviour. It is the first time that object play behaviour has been shown in an insect, adding to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Play is a way of exploring the world, of investigating our surroundings and learning how to interact with the environment. It’s an ...

Even without any survival incentive, bumble bees appear to be interested in rolling wooden balls in what scientists consider voluntary play. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

In a new National Geographic docuseries, viewers get a look inside a bee hive. The series is called Secrets of the Bees — and ...