{"slug": "bumblebees-can-solve-problems-on-their-own", "title": "Bumblebees can solve problems on their own", "summary": "Bumblebees have demonstrated the ability to solve problems on their own, marking the first time spontaneous problem-solving has been observed in an invertebrate. In a study, a bumblebee used a ball as a makeshift step stool to reach an otherwise out-of-reach fake flower, without being taught the behavior. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the cognitive capabilities of insects.", "body_md": "News Animals Bumblebees can solve problems on their own It’s the first time spontaneous problem-solving has been shown in an invertebrate A bumblebee stands on a ball beneath an otherwise out-of-reach fake flower. The bee was not taught that the ball could be used as a makeshift step stool, showcasing its ability to solve problems on its own. Mikko Törmänen By Erin Garcia de Jesús 19 hours ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Listen to this article This is a human-written story voiced by AI. Got feedback? Take our survey .", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/bumblebees-can-solve-problems-on-their-own", "canonical_source": "https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bumblebees-problem-solving-spontaneous", "published_at": "2026-06-04 18:00:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-05 13:04:06.543647+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-research"], "entities": ["Erin Garcia de Jesús", "Mikko Törmänen"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/bumblebees-can-solve-problems-on-their-own", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/bumblebees-can-solve-problems-on-their-own.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/bumblebees-can-solve-problems-on-their-own.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/bumblebees-can-solve-problems-on-their-own.jsonld"}}