Personalized algorithms may quietly sabotage how people learn, nudging them into narrow tunnels of information even when they start with zero prior knowledge. In the study, participants using ...

When the weather gets muggy, iridescent bees shift their metallic hue. The insects are a rich blue-green when ambient humidity is low. But as the amount of moisture in the air increases, the bees turn ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists at Cornell University ...

Bees are commonly imagined as insects that live in hives hanging from trees. In reality, however, about 70 percent of native bees build their nests in the ground. And, according to new research, some ...

Bees are reportedly swarming a Tennessee interstate after a truck transporting one million bees overturned and shut part of the highway down. People were being asked to avoid the area of Interstate 40 ...

If you’ve been anywhere near music TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen the clip: a 70-something Japanese guitarist shredding on a literal surfboard-shaped guitar while an American arena loses its ...

Bee-keeping the faith After the massive honeybee die-off that occurred between June 2024 and March 2025, USDA researchers at the Beltsville facility moved quickly to identify its cause. Six months ...

New science is showing that nature’s vital pollinators are smarter than we ever imagined. Here’s why that discovery should change what we think about one of the world’s most important animals. A ...

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The world has far more bees than anyone realized. Scientists have, for the first time, estimated just how many species of bees are out there on a global scale, offering a clearer look at how these ...

It’s hard to ignore the seismic shifts brought about by algorithm-driven content. Every time you scroll through your social media feed or check your favorite news app, algorithms are diligently at ...