Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects

Re:Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first i... by johnisgood on Friday November 21, 2025 @12:27PM (#46006581)

Well, kind of. :D Wasps do not produce honey, they just collect nectar and sugary substances for immediate consumption, and propolis is specifically a bee product made from tree resins.

That said, wasps are still quite intelligent for insects with regarding to spatial memory, individual recognition, learning, problem-solving, and social cognition. In fact, their intelligence is comparable to honeybees in many respects.

Contrary to popular belief, wasps are not mindless aggressors, their defensive behavior is calculated based on threat assessment. :)

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Re:Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first i... by cj on Friday November 21, 2025 @03:01PM (#46008320)

> wasps are not mindless aggressors, their defensive behavior is calculated based on threat assessment.

Can confirm.

I had a yellow jacket infestation in my kitchen wall this fall. Every day I'd wake up to dozens of bees flying around my kitchen. But they didn't care about me, all they cared about was getting outside.

I probably killed 200-300 yellow jackets with a fly swatter over the course of 2 weeks. Somehow I wasn't stung once.

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Re:Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first i... by laxd on Friday November 21, 2025 @04:10PM (#46009025)

Them getting stuck inside your clothes and panicking is THE way to get stung in my experience.

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