In a surprising revelation, scientists have discovered that bumblebees can learn to read simple “Morse code.” This breakthrough, reported on November 12, 2025, challenges our previous understanding of ...

Bumblebees have shown they can read simple Morse code by distinguishing between short and long flashes of light. Researchers trained bees in a maze to associate short flashes (“dots”) or long flashes ...

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Bumblebees have learnt to read simple Morse code. A new study is the first to show that an insect can decide where to forage for food based on different durations of visual cues. In Morse code, a ...