Bees are astonishingly good at making decisions—and our computer model explains how that’s possible
Credit: Shutterstock A honey bee’s life depends on it successfully harvesting nectar from flowers to make honey. Deciding which flower is most likely to offer nectar is incredibly difficult. Getting it right demands correctly weighing up subtle cues on flower type, age and history—the best indicators a flower might contain a tiny drop of nectar.
Margarete Menjivar
July 3, 2023