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Charles Henry Turner’s research on animal behavior remains relevant a century after his death, yet his name is largely absent from textbooks and history books.

Charles Henry Turner conducted trailblazing research on the cognitive traits of bees, spiders and more

Charles Henry Turner , (born February 3, 1867, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.—died February 14, 1923, Chicago, Illinois), American behavioral scientist and early pioneer in the field of insect behaviour. He is best known for his work showing that social insects can modify their behaviour as a result of experience. Turner is also well known for his commitment to civil rights and for his attempts to overcome racial barriers in American academia. Turner’s birthplace of Cincinnati had established a pro...