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Enemies are also useful
It is thought that the complex social organization of some insects has grown to a level where individuals of these species cannot exist alone alone.
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America: The cause of the mass loss of bees by viruses
According to an American study, an Israeli virus identified in 2004 could be the cause of a mysterious disappearance of a number of bees in the US, threatening the crop…
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Bees choke enemies to death
The new discovery raises the total number of ways bees use to deal with enemies into 3, including: burning - which means that bees commit suicide, heat others, and cripp…
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Cheating between orchids and wasps
Australia's botanical world is a place full of sexually thrilling stories, including the story of a orchid trying to disguise as female bees to seduce lost corn bees.
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Workers were brainwashed
A new finding published in Science shows that since childhood, all worker bees have been
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Bees are also picky in color
Not only to watch, this flower color is more colorful than other flowers turned out to be very useful, at least if you are a bee. Flower color preferences of yellow-tail…
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Bees know how to distinguish punishment and rewards
Bees have been known to remember the smell or color associated with a reward, such as nectar. But scientists at the Animal Cognitive Research Center of the French Instit…
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The mysterious bees are missing
For some reason, bees all over Germany are disappearing in recent months. In the United States, bees are also dying of unexplained mass, to the point of causing economic…
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The mystery of the massive disappearance of bees in America
The beekeepers in the US are showing great concern. Since October 2006, beekeepers in 22 states have recorded a sharp drop in the number of bees in the nest. More than 3…
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Honey bees help warn poisons
The US military is excited about finding a way to quickly detect a cloud of poison gas, and honey bees are a perfect candidate because
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Bees alternate air conditioning in the nest
The adjustment of temperature in the honeycomb is done by a strict division of labor. Besides the bee-keeping bees, there are always those that work to fan the larvae wh…
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How do orchids affect their pollinators?
Everyone knows the orchid structure has a special feature, which is the petal below that turns into a lip, like a landing area for pollinators (pollinator). Lip wings tr…
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Queen bees promiscuous for descendants
Looking for many males to mate, honey lords take much effort and time. In addition, it puts her at risk of prey to others and some diseases. But all those dangers don't…
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You can detect bombs
American scientists claim they have succeeded in teaching honey bees to pick up when they smell explosive. This tiny insect can become a powerful assistant to the securi…