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Bumblebees and Cultural Exchange
Experiments reveal that bumblebees respond differently to tastes based on their internal states. Additionally, artefacts found in a Turkish cave suggest cultural exchange between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
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New Scientist
A cave on the Turkish Mediterranean coast was inhabited first by Neanderthals and then Homo sapiens, but the continuity of tools and personal objects suggests there was some sharing of culture between the two species
2026-07-06 20:00 UTC
New Scientist
A series of experiments shows that bees respond differently to tastes depending on their internal states, hinting that they have something akin to our emotions
2026-07-06 20:00 UTC