Move over, honeybees: Aussie native bees steal the show with unique social and foraging behaviours

New research provides insights into the evolution and ecology of Australian bees. The capricious masked bee employs female nest guards in a cooperative social structure. Meanwhile, fussy feeders abound.

Detecting Ripeness In Fruit And Vegetables Via Neural Networks

Humans have an innate knack for identifying food that is fit to eat. There’s a reason you instinctively enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables, but find maggot-infested rotting flesh offputting, fo…