A new study demonstrates that honeybees can evaluate the reliability of their own communication, actively adjusting the vigor of their "waggle dance" based on the truthfulness of the information they provide.

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Who

honeybees, Dr. Karmi Oxman, Prof. Sharoni Shafir and Prof. Ofer Feinderman

What

When

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:20:01 GMT · 1h 51m ago

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Rehovot ·

Why

This internal self-control mechanism naturally filters out ambiguous or misleading signals, allowing the hive to function efficiently as a cooperative superorganism.

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How this affects you

This research reveals a sophisticated self-control mechanism in honeybees, where they only increase recruitment for verified information, demonstrating how a colony manages information spread based on quality for efficient hive function.

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https://phys.org/news/2026-06-honeybees-adjust-based-reliability-reveals.html
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