The entomology literature has historically suggested insects cannot feel pain, leading to
their exclusion from ethical debates and animal welfare legislation. However, there may be …

Ethanol, a natural by-product of sugar fermentation, can be found in various fruits and
nectar. Although many animals routinely consume ethanol in low concentrations as part of …

Fermented mare's milk (koumiss), a traditional Central Asian dairy product derived from
fermented mare's milk, is renowned for its unique sour taste and texture. It has long been …

Flying social insects can provide model systems for in-flight interactions in computationally-
constrained aerial robot swarms. The social interactions in flying insects may be chemically …

The current study reports 2 experiments investigating learned helplessness in the honey
bee (Apis mellifera ligustica). In Experiment 1, we used a traditional escape method but …

We investigated the effects of ethanol on reversal learning in honey bees (Apis mellifera
anatolica). The rationale behind the present experiment was to determine the species …

Ethanol consumption has been shown to have many deleterious effects, including
behavioral alterations, motor deficits, reduction in inhibition, and alteration of neurochemical …

Background Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are significant global issues. Honey bees are
excellent models for learning and other complex behaviors; furthermore, they share many …

Various animal models are used in the study of alcoholism, with the honeybee (Apis
mellifera L.) among them. Here, we tested the hypothesis that foragers show higher …

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are one of the most crucial pollinators, providing vital ecosystem
services. Their development and functioning depend on essential nutrients and substances …