German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler set up a famous experiment more than 100 years ago that changed how scientists understand animal intelligence and the power of insight — or spontaneous ...

Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, researchers ...

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable is that the bees had never been trained. The findings challenge the ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — Despite a technical issue regarding the launch escape system, SpaceX was able to send up Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission early Wednesday morning. The four astronauts — three of whom ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has launched two new web pages to get the public’s help in finding wanted and missing persons. One page is dedicated to wanted suspects, and ...

New York Democrats take first step toward new U.S. House map for 2028 New York Democrats have taken the first step toward redrawing the state's congressional map for the 2028 election cycle, a move ...

Problem solving is the mental process of analyzing a situation, learning what options are available, and then choosing the alternative that will result in the desired outcome or some other selected ...

Taking a B-complex vitamin, which includes all eight B vitamins, may benefit your health if you don’t get enough B vitamins from other sources. People who are pregnant, vegan, or have certain medical ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...

B vitamins are water-soluble vitamins that are important for various bodily processes. They are found in many unprocessed foods and can also be taken as dietary supplements. Every day, your body needs ...