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June 2018 PMID 29880690

Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees.

Scarlett R Howard, Aurore Avarguès-Weber, Jair E Garcia, Andrew D Greentree, Adrian G Dyer

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The discussions reflect high interest and engagement, with posters emphasizing scientific evidence and examples such as bees understanding zero and comparisons to dolphins and crows. The tone is curious and supportive, indicating that the article stimulates curiosity about animal cognition and the broader implications for biology and consciousness studies.

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Most discussions acknowledge and support the significance of the research, with comments highlighting scientific evidence about insect intelligence and concepts like zero.

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The discussions demonstrate high curiosity and fascination, especially with mentions of how bees and other animals understand zero and numerical concepts.

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Numerous posts reference related studies, mention concepts like animal cognition, and discuss the implications, showing deeper interest and active engagement.

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The research is seen as important for understanding animal intelligence and cognition, potentially shifting perceptions of insect capabilities, though some comments are more curious than revolutionary.

Abstract in brief

  • Honey bees can be trained to understand numerical concepts like "greater than" or "less than" using visual stimuli with up to six features.
  • Bees are capable of extending their understanding to include zero as a number, recognizing its place at the lower end of the numerical spectrum.
  • Their ability to grasp such concepts suggests that compound animals like bees, parrots, primates, and even young children share a common understanding of basic numerical principles.]
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森岡正博 Masahiro Morioka
@Sukuitohananika · X

ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t.co/QUFWlDzZwc

Jun 6, 2021 · 38 likes · 17 shares · 26,794 followers View post →
Takeshi Atsumi
@Atsumi_Research · X

ミツバチには「ゼロ」の概念がわかる、という研究。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees https://t.co/voYtBGHl6h https://t.co/JCnIO0KFaI

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@krzysztofcipora.bsky.social
@krzysztofcipora · X

@fanny_oll @Iro_XD @MCLStrainee Sure! Here some papers on bees' understanding of zero: https://t.co/1mdHXemuKK https://t.co/2iOhJzHz42 here on numerical cognition in insects in general. Going away from numerical cognition: bees playing football: https://t.co/HCaF3nXjn9

Jun 12, 2023 · 2 likes · 1,362 followers View post →
Kensuke Nakata
@cyclosa_sp · X

#いきものたちのりくつ 紙面版はミツバチの数覚の話。ゼロを理解していますよ、という。これ、大学の授業で読んだネタなのね。 根拠論文は、 https://t.co/i5G6mMz565

Jun 3, 2020 · 1 like · 1,246 followers View post →
Adrian Olmedo
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@unaiaso Aquí logran deducir que no les cuesta comprender el concepto de cero a diferencia de otros animales https://t.co/Xx9IPCTPgF

Dec 18, 2022 · 1 like · 852 followers View post →

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Pierre CHAPU
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Les insectes sont-ils intelligents ? (selon la science) https://t.co/4l9w32WQo9 via @YouTube

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RT @LeParede_n: Des preuves scientifiques affluent... après les animaux, les végétaux, voici les insectes dans cette super vidéo de @FrVerh…

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Des preuves scientifiques affluent... après les animaux, les végétaux, voici les insectes dans cette super vidéo de @FrVerheggen... Seraient-ils sentients ? D'instinct je réponds oui, ainsi que le minéral. La conscience se sert de toutes les fenêtres ! https://t.co/oDeAO5eGDF

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Soubhan Allah Toute sa création est parfaite. Les insectes sont-ils intelligents ? (selon la science) https://t.co/zadEsawPJI via @YouTube

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Les insectes sont-ils intelligents ? (selon la science) https://t.co/jIf8qihBFc via @YouTube

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Takeshi Atsumi
@Atsumi_Research · X

ミツバチには「ゼロ」の概念がわかる、という研究。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees https://t.co/voYtBGHl6h https://t.co/JCnIO0KFaI

Mar 6, 2024 · 13 likes · 1,978 followers View post →
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Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t.co/EEXsOJufE7

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ATOME ⚛
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Aug 19, 2023 · 3 likes · 84,290 followers View post →
@krzysztofcipora.bsky.social
@krzysztofcipora · X

@fanny_oll @Iro_XD @MCLStrainee Sure! Here some papers on bees' understanding of zero: https://t.co/1mdHXemuKK https://t.co/2iOhJzHz42 here on numerical cognition in insects in general. Going away from numerical cognition: bees playing football: https://t.co/HCaF3nXjn9

Jun 12, 2023 · 2 likes · 1,362 followers View post →
chimango chisuwo
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RT @mboma_aaron: @ChisuwoChimango The actual study, also from 2018, highlights dolphins. It also notes the remarkable crow brain. I'm guess…

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Aaron Mboma
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@ChisuwoChimango The actual study, also from 2018, highlights dolphins. It also notes the remarkable crow brain. I'm guessing that extends to the entire family, Corvidae. https://t.co/rm1hdpKtpZ

Jan 16, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 390 followers View post →
Adrian Olmedo
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@unaiaso Aquí logran deducir que no les cuesta comprender el concepto de cero a diferencia de otros animales https://t.co/Xx9IPCTPgF

Dec 18, 2022 · 1 like · 852 followers View post →
Heinz W.Schmidt (@bauhws@mathstodon.xyz)
@bauhws · X

@leahcim_mi @lightediand At least since evolution brought us bees, zero is a thing. https://t.co/8aFyjZDhM0

Jun 10, 2022 · 30 followers View post →
吉村英崇
@Count_Down_000 · X

RT @yuji_ikegaya: 【ミツバチの知能は園児並み!?】ミツバチに自然数の大小関係を教えたら、数直線を拡張して、「無」の概念を獲得したそうです。今朝の『サイエンス』誌より→https://t.co/ctFqmJvW6o（ゼロを発見できることが証明されている動物は、こ…

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RT @Sukuitohananika: ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t…

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RT @Sukuitohananika: ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t…

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RT @Sukuitohananika: ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t…

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RT @Sukuitohananika: ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t…

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RT @Sukuitohananika: ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t…

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RT @Sukuitohananika: ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t…

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RT @Sukuitohananika: ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t…

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RT @Sukuitohananika: ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t…

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RT @Sukuitohananika: ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t…

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RT @Sukuitohananika: ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t…

Jun 6, 2021 · 17 shares · 1,280 followers View post →
森岡正博 Masahiro Morioka
@Sukuitohananika · X

ミツバチはゼロの概念を理解できるとの論文2018。とうとう霊長類やヨウムから始まった研究は昆虫にまで遡り始めた。 Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t.co/QUFWlDzZwc

Jun 6, 2021 · 38 likes · 17 shares · 26,794 followers View post →
RB Honey
@RandBHoney · X

Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees https://t.co/wi6JxqsZXv #beekeeping #bees https://t.co/ZLZVuY7ShQ

Aug 17, 2020 · 419 followers View post →
Kensuke Nakata
@cyclosa_sp · X

#いきものたちのりくつ 紙面版はミツバチの数覚の話。ゼロを理解していますよ、という。これ、大学の授業で読んだネタなのね。 根拠論文は、 https://t.co/i5G6mMz565

Jun 3, 2020 · 1 like · 1,246 followers View post →
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@nohohondo · X

論文はこれみたい。要旨だけ。→ Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees | Science https://t.co/diChOJ2ryD / “https://t.co/Z6ctnl2wnp : ミツバチ、訓練すれば足し算引き算できます　豪研究” https://t.co/eexXLjqjt9

Feb 12, 2019 · 1,675 followers View post →
Heaton Moor Park
@heatonmoorpark · X

Bees and the park: honeybees can count to zero........https://t.co/O2NzzPWJmW (HM library can obtain text) https://t.co/SxNKRnxK5X

Feb 8, 2019 · 1,688 followers View post →
Genikhovich Group
@genikhovich · X

And a similar earlier article: Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees https://t.co/9iCB9HmDXZ

Feb 8, 2019 · 1 like · 754 followers View post →