KATARINA ZIMMER: Bees have long impressed behavioral scientist Lars Chittka. In his lab at Queen Mary University of London, the pollinators have proven themselves capable of counting, using simple tools, and learning from nestmates. What really surprised Chittka, however, were the nuances of the insects’ behavior. In 2008, for instance, a study from Chittka’s lab … Continue reading STINGING TESTIMONY: If insects feel pain, why aren’t they given ethical consideration and protected in research?