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Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants

NPR News · Jun 7, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger brains do.

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