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Bee on a tiny ball

PLAY BALL  A buff-tailed bumblebee rolls a yellow ball toward a goal as researchers explore just how odd a task bees can learn and how much observing others helps them succeed.

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By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

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Even tiny brains can learn strange and tricky stuff, especially by watching tiny experts.