While not as deep and complex as a Super Bowl half-time show, the bees' moves, known as the "waggle" dance, convey very specific food foraging instructions to their nestmates. The direction the ...

Could the success of the waggle dance be related to this uniqueness? Would bees that communicated similarly yield more successful recruits? Or is there some other factor at play? This study ...

February 25, 2025 A groundbreaking study from Virginia Tech has uncovered the hidden dynamics behind the honeybee’s iconic “waggle” dance, revealing that individual dance styles play a surprising role ...

Animals use unique silent communication methods to convey messages, find partners, and warn of threats. Honeybees perform a 'waggle dance,' ants use p ...

While not as deep and complex as a Super Bowl half-time show, the bees' moves, known as the “waggle" dance, convey very specific food foraging instructions to their nestmates. The direction the ...

Females are a dull brownish gray but — like their namesake, the peacock — male sparklemuffins pull out all the stops in the ...

Honeybees are renowned for their intricate waggle dance, a specialized form of communication that directs nestmates to valuable food sources. The basic idea is simple: after returning to the hive, a ...

A new study from Virginia Tech shows these “waggle dances” are more than just ... Researchers found that bees with unique dance styles actually improve their chances of successfully finding ...