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05-18-2019, 04:58 PM
Never underestimate a wasp -- new study shows they're smarter than we thought
https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190508105847-01-polistes-dominula-european-paper-wasp-restricted-exlarge-169.jpg
May 8, 2019
Summer is approaching in the northern hemisphere, heralding the return of that great scourge of al fresco diners everywhere: the wasp.
Now, a new study out of the University of Michigan reveals that the striped critters aren't just pesky -- they're smart.
The research found that wasps can use a form of logical reasoning to infer unknown relationships from known relationships, according to a press release.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/08/us/paper-wasps-logic-scli-intl-scn/index.html
https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190508105847-01-polistes-dominula-european-paper-wasp-restricted-exlarge-169.jpg
May 8, 2019
Summer is approaching in the northern hemisphere, heralding the return of that great scourge of al fresco diners everywhere: the wasp.
Now, a new study out of the University of Michigan reveals that the striped critters aren't just pesky -- they're smart.
The research found that wasps can use a form of logical reasoning to infer unknown relationships from known relationships, according to a press release.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/08/us/paper-wasps-logic-scli-intl-scn/index.html