Bees Are Astonishingly Good at Making Decisions--and This Computer Model Explains How That's Possible

A honey bee's life depends on it successfully harvesting nectar from flowers to make honey. Deciding which flower is most likely to offer nectar is incredibly difficult. Getting it right demands correctly weighing up subtle cues on flower type, age, and history--the best indicators a flower might contain a tiny drop of nectar. Getting it […]