Honeybee dances adapt to audience age and size

Honeybee dances vary based on audience age and size, indicating adaptive communication. Researchers found that foraging bees adjust their "waggle dance" depending on the maturity and number of bees observing, suggesting a sophisticated understanding of their audience. This study, published in PNAS, challenges previous assumptions of stereotyped bee dances and highlights their ability to convey complex information about food sources.