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Honey Bees Can Get STDs, Too

Bees, like many animals, are polyandrous—meaning females partner with multiple mates. And they might need their own PSAs about the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases.

Honey Bees Create a Natural Glue From Spit and Flower Oil to Help Them Carry 'Pollen Pellets' Back to Their Hive

Bees are pretty smart. They can recognize human faces, understand the concept of zero, and even create their own glue, making it easier to carry pollen back to their hives.

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Could Imported Sperm Help Save America’s Bees?

Scientists hope enlarging the gene pool will give our bees a fighting chance.

Study Finds Pesticide Makes It Hard for Bees to Fly on Target

Bees that consume a common neonicotinoid pesticide fly far and fast at first, but seem to have no idea where they’re going.

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Cheerios Is Giving Away 100 Million Wildflower Seeds to Help Honeybees

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Bumblebees Mark Their Trails With Tiny Scented "Footprints"

Foraging bumblebees leave unique scent marks on every flower they visit.

Bees Are Way Smarter (And Sassier!) Than You'd Think

Apart from propping up human survival by pollinating our crops, bees are also the capable architects, mathematicians, and navigators of the insect world.

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