Several local students earned top national and state rankings in this year’s Math Kangaroo mathematics competition, placing ...

Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, researchers ...

Insects join list of species capable of solving simple ‘box-and-banana’ problem that demonstrates basic intelligence Bumblebees can use tools to solve a problem, according to experiments that ...

German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler set up a famous experiment more than 100 years ago that changed how scientists understand animal intelligence and the power of insight — or spontaneous ...

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...

Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs. A new study published in Science on Thursday found that these bees utilized tools to solve complex problems to win a sugary treat, even if they ...

Podcaster Steven Bartlett recently claimed that drinking a few glasses of wine "ruined" three days of his life. "Is there anything more miserable-looking than Bartlett's perfectly optimised life?" ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Studying the epic journey of the iconic jumping plumber can lead to new insights in theoretical computer science—and may help ...

As Non-QM lending grows, AI is helping lenders reduce the manual work that has long driven higher origination costs Ask any Non-QM lender why their loans cost more to produce, and the answer is some ...

Meet the players who persist through childbirth or intense athletic feats to ensure they solve Wordle and other puzzles every ...

Working with circuits and LED lights guides students to test ideas, troubleshoot problems, revise plans, notice patterns, and ...