Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'

BBC News Thursday 09 July 2026, 00:28 UTC 1 min read

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New research found bumblebees showed 'emotion-like behaviours' previously only seen in mammals.

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Spanish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector that use robots are more productive, especially those that have fewer workers and are less innovative. However, automation alone does not translate into an increase in exports. Companies' presence in international markets is closely linked to the existence of localization economies in the region.

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New probe could help trace Alzheimer's-linked lipids one cell at a time

Cells sitting side by side in the same tissues are not identical. Each cell carries its own subtly different chemical signature—a hidden individuality that can reveal how diseases take root and spread. Now, researchers from the University of Osaka have developed a technique sensitive enough to capture this cell-by-cell diversity within tissues with unprecedented precision and stability.

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