Science
Honey bees rally to their queen via ‘game of telephone’ – Science Magazine
Workers pass pheromone messages through long chains of bees
By Nikk OgasaApr. 9, 2021 , 10:30 AM
Buzz. Buzz. The queen is that way, said one honey bee to another. Pass it on.
Honey bees cant speak, of course, but scientists have found that the insects combine teamwork and odor chemicals to relay the queens location to the rest of the colony, revealing an extraordinary means of long distance, mass communication.
The research is really nice, and really careful, says Gordon Berman, a biologist at Emory University who was not involved in the study. It shows…
-
Noosa News14 hours agoPossible severe storms predicted for Queensland’s south-east and Darling Downs
-
General7 hours agoLanlan Yang pleads not guilty over Rolls-Royce crash in Sydney
-
Noosa News12 hours agoWin Tickets to Spilt Milk 2025
-
Noosa News13 hours agoMatildas star Kyra Cooney-Cross nominated for ‘Marta’ award for goal of the season
