Bees may merge their flower memories

Experiments show that colors, patterns signaling treats get mixed up on later visits

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SUGAR RECALL  Buff-tailed bumblebees (one shown) may merge memories of flowers that they’ve visited in the past, which may influence the blooms they explore in the future, a new study suggests.

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Humans may not be the only ones to mix up old memories.