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

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In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable ...

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The organisation has launched 22 time-bound, thesis-driven philanthropic funds and programmes addressing global challenges.

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