大黃蜂也會有錯誤的回憶

Buzzed Recall: Bumblebees Can Have False Memories Too-大黃蜂也會有錯誤的回憶

Memory is notoriously faulty. Eyewitness testimony is increasingly viewed with skepticism, and teachers from kindergarten to graduate school can attest to the mutability of their students’ recall. So-called false memories are common and widespread. Just ask Brian Williams.

Apparently this phenomenon isn’t unique to humans. New research suggests that false memories also plague the bumblebee.

In a study published in the journal Current Biology, scientists showed that the insects can sometimes mix up the patterns of flowers, combining features from two different blooms in their memories.

記錯事情是動物的本性!!

錄自 Newsweek

Justin Lai (賴正雄)  03/03/15