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Bees Can Tell Time: New Study Reveals Shockingly Advanced Insect Intelligence (thedebrief.org)
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Every time I read a new article about bees it makes me realize just how little we understand biological intelligence. Today's find: bees can distinguish split-second flashes of light, revealing surprising timing abilities and advanced cognitive flexibility.

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[–] muxika@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Not only do they tell time, but they understand unique time signatures, like the ones found in jazz.

They like jazz.

[–] artifex@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

As much as I'd love for this to be true, sadly... it's probably not. But this one guy seems to think they like flute music in the 200-500KHz range. I Did a Thing seems to concur .

[–] muxika@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's true for this bee 😁

[–] artifex@piefed.social 2 points 6 days ago

my headcanon is that this movie never happened.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Out: Snake jazz

In: Bee jazz

[–] heydo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I bet they don't like disco snails.

[–] themusicman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Disco what?

[–] heydo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Disco snails, they're leaving silver trails