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‘Killer bees’ are back. Here’s what you should know
‘Killer bees’ are back. Here’s what you should know The “killer bee” has been spotted again in the Southeast US, sparking concerns. The bee was originally created in Brazil to improve honeybee health and was accidentally released in the 1950s. Researchers are cautioning that the killer bee may not be as scary as it sounds, […]
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Bumblebee queens take days off
Bumblebee queens take days off Bumblebee queens, responsible for founding their colonies, take regular breaks from reproduction to avoid burning out before their first workers arrive. The pauses in egg-laying appear to be triggered by the developmental stages of the existing brood, with queens resuming reproduction when pupae are present. Researchers monitored over 100 queens […]
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