Bees join an elite group of species that understands the concept of zero as a number
- Written by Scarlett Howard, PhD candidate, RMIT University
Bees live in complex environments, and make lots of decisions every day that are crucial for survival. from www.shutterstock.com When it comes to bees, it seems that nothing really does matter.
As shown in a paper published today, our research demonstrates that the honeybee can understand the quantitative value of nothing, and place zero in the...