honeybees

New chemical could protect honeybee hives from parasites

Posted in Science on 27th Aug, 2022
by Alex Muller

The compound seems to be very effective protection from mites, and could soon become a key component of beekeepers' arsenals, allowing them to address the "colony colapse disorder".
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Honeybees Trained to Sniff Out Cancer

Posted in Featured, Medicine on 28th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

Bees may soon be able to take some of the sting out of cancer by detecting it early and getting patients into treatment sooner.
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