Scientists studying the brains of bees have discovered clues to how colonies coordinate complex behaviors without a central controller, instead relying on many small individual decisions

Scientists studying the brains of bees have discovered clues to how colonies coordinate complex behaviors without a central controller, instead relying on many small individual decisions

Bee colonies organize their work without any leader delegating tasks, but scientists have now discovered that specific brain circuits help control this process. (Representative photo) Even without bees telling other bees what to do, the colony works in an organized manner. The young bees take care of the queen and young bees, the older bees … Read more