Saturday, March 10, 2012

Insects Have 'Personalities' Too, Research On Novelty-Seeking Honey Bees Indicates

ScienceDaily -- A new study in Science suggests that thrill-seeking is not limited to humans and other vertebrates. Some honey bees, too, are more likely than others to seek adventure. The brains of these novelty-seeking bees exhibit distinct patterns of gene activity in molecular pathways known to be associated with thrill-seeking in humans, researchers report.

MORE: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120308143201.htm