A once-powerful monarch, weakened by illness, is overthrown by her previously loyal subjects. But in honey bee colonies, such ...
Honey bee colonies have a surprising way of ensuring survival. When a queen bee weakens due to virus infection, her pheromone ...
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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.
New research shows that viruses weaken honey bee queens, lowering pheromone signals and energy, causing workers to replace them.
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When loyalty fades: Inside the secret uprisings against honey bee queens
The research team found that common viruses can damage a queen’s ovaries, reducing both her egg-laying rate and the ...
This is not the plot of a new Game of Thrones spinoff, but a common and violent reality in honey bee colonies. As with any ...
Fascinating up-close footage showing how honey bees go about killing a queen bee has been scaring up a storm on social media. Earlier this month, Florida beekeeper Elisha Bixler shared a dramatic ...
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