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Bumblebees are way smarter than we thought, showing they can spontaneously solve problems just like bigger-brained animals. Researchers in Finland watched bumblebees roll tiny Styrofoam balls into position to reach a sweet treat overhead. Almost three-quarters of the bees used the ball like a stepstool in this new study published in Science.
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