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Queen Bumblebees’ Tongues Aren’t Built for Slurping Nectar—Which Might Keep the Royals Homebound

Queen bumblebees have sparser hair on their tongues than worker bees, which makes them less efficient at lapping up nectar, ...

Sparse tongue hair explains why queen bees stop foraging when workers emerge

During spring, when queen bumblebees first emerge from hibernation to start their nests, they work incredibly hard foraging ...
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Here’s a Lesson in Kindness From the Insect World

It’s estimated that roughly 90% of the world’s plants depend on bees’ survival. Bees are the world’s most significant pollinators and are vital to our ecosystem. These tiny insects excel as a colony, ...
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Queen bees overthrown when workers smell weakness

In the intricate world of honeybee colonies, the survival of the hive hinges on the health and productivity of the queen bee. However, if the worker bees detect any signs of weakness in their queen, ...