"The Sweet Emotional Life of Bees"

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sushi_chef
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"The Sweet Emotional Life of Bees"

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"It is hard enough to figure out emotions in humans — but insects?

Nonetheless, as far back as Darwin, scientists have suggested that insects have something like emotional states, and researchers continue, despite the difficulties, to try to pin those states down.

The latest contribution suggests that a sweet treat can change the way bumble bees make decisions, producing something akin — although perhaps distantly related — to optimism....

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Mary Poppins was right...
The honeybees that fetch the nectar
From the flowers to the comb
Never tire of ever buzzing to and fro
Because they take a little nip
From every flower that they sip
And hence
They find
Their task is not a grind

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