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uctoday.comworld27 days ago
Bumblebees Roll Ball to Reach Treat, but Researchers Question If It Shows Understanding
Untrained bumblebees moved a Styrofoam ball beneath a blue circle to climb and reach a reward in experiments published June 7, 2026. The study appears in the journal Science.
Ars Technicatechnology29 days agoUpdated
Bumblebees Demonstrate Spontaneous Object Manipulation in Controlled Experiments
A study published in Science shows bumblebees can spontaneously use a ball as a ladder to reach a flower, marking the first demonstration of this type of problem-solving in an insect.
dnaindia.combusiness32 days ago
Bumble Launches Paid Group-Dating Feature Plans This Week, Following Tinder's Events Push
Bumble will introduce a new group-dating feature this week that requires users and their invited friends to pay an RSVP fee. The move follows Tinder's March launch of an Events tab and comes as Bumble seeks new revenue after reporting declining results.
app.buzzsumo.comscience45 days ago
Study Finds Bumble Bees Roll Wooden Balls Without Clear Purpose
A 2022 study observed bumble bees rolling small wooden balls in laboratory settings. The behavior occurred without any apparent goal such as food or shelter.
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New York Posttechnology54 days ago
Bumble to Remove Swipe and Women-First Messaging Features
Bumble announced it will eliminate its swipe-to-match feature and the optional requirement that women message first in heterosexual matches. The changes, set to begin rolling out in select markets in the fourth quarter of 2026, are part of a shift toward artificial intelligence-d…
slashgear.comworld67 days ago
U.S. Soldiers Train on Bumblebee Drones for Counter-Drone Combat
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division conducted training on Bumblebee drones at Fort Bragg last week. The exercises focused on drone-on-drone combat techniques observed in Ukraine. The Pentagon is expanding such training to additional bases and overseas locations.