[Pollinator] Bees Can Learn to Drive Very Small Cars

[Droege, Sam]

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> Bees Learn to Drive Very Small Cars.
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> Scientists capitalized on recent revelations that bees are a lot smarter
> than previously thought.  In addition to being able to count and solve
> simple puzzles USGS scientists at the Patuxent Native Bee Lab have taught
> bees to drive miniaturized automobiles.  Using rewards such as flower
> smoothies and honey laced with addictive pollens, bees were gradually
> induced to drive in order to continue receiving their rewards.  The study
> came to an unfortunate end when one of the lab assistants was overwhelmed
> by angry bees who felt that the researchers were holding back on their
> pollen loads.   Future plans are in the work to use less coercive methods
> and talks are in progress with several bee advocacy groups.    For release
> on April 1, 2019.  Photography by Brooke Goggins.
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