First evidence that complex, reversible behavioural patterns in bees and presumably other animals — are linked to reversible chemical tags on genes
So what does that mean?? Well this piece of research takes a bit of reading but it’s worth the effort and it effectively explains how the hive operates and adapts to [...]
Most of us have held views on whether nature or nurture defines us but now bees are helping to answer this age old question.
The nature-nurture debate is a “giant step” closer to being resolved after scientists studying bees documented how environmental inputs can modify our genetic hardware. The researchers uncovered extensive molecular differences [...]
Earlier in this issue we reported on some research that indicated about the use of systemic neoconitoid insecticides. The research suggested that their use may lower the bees’ resistance to disease. This may explain why new research suggests that bee colony collapse may be associated with viral, fungal infection.
The sudden death of bee [...]
