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Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense of rhythm

2 April 2026

Recognising rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has shown that buff-tailed bumblebees have this ability, too

First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn

26 March 2026

A female sperm whale has been filmed giving birth for the first time, supported by 10 adult females who lifted the calf out of the water and protected it from predators

Easter Island statues may have been built by small independent groups

26 November 2025

Mapping of the main quarry on Easter Island where giant statues were carved has uncovered evidence that the monuments may not have been created under the direction of a single chief

Mysterious holes in Andean mountain may be an Inca spreadsheet

10 November 2025

Thousands of holes arranged in a snake-like pattern on Monte Sierpe in Peru could have been a monumental accounting device for trade and tax

Orcas scrub each other clean with bits of kelp

23 June 2025

Drone footage has captured killer whales breaking off stalks of kelp and rubbing the pieces on other orcas, a rare case of tool use in marine animals

Before the Great Wall, Chinese rulers built a shallow ditch

29 May 2025

A network of trenches, walls and enclosures built across the steppes of China and Mongolia 800 years ago seems to have been erected to control the flow of people, perhaps for tax reasons

What are the mystery drones flying over the US?

12 December 2024

Large drones have been spotted flying over the US for weeks, and state and federal officials say they still have no idea who is behind the flights

The RAVEN robot, which can jump up and take flight like a bird

Flying robot leaps upwards and then takes to the air like a bird

4 December 2024

A bird-inspired robot called RAVEN can walk, hop and jump into flight, an ability that could help people develop fixed-wing drones that can take off and land anywhere

Tiny solar-powered drones could stay in the air forever

17 July 2024

An aerial robot weighing 4 grams is powered by tiny solar panels that produce extremely high voltages – an approach that could enable drones to fly indefinitely