honey bees
Honey bees: Genetic labeling decides about blue blood
It is hard to believe that they belong to the same species: The large, long-lived queen bee is busy producing offspring throughout her lifetime. The much smaller worker bees, on the other hand, gather food, take care of the beehive, look after and f…
Unlike us, honeybees naturally make ‘quick switch’ in their biological clocks, says Hebrew University researcher
Jerusalem, Oct. 13, 2010 — Unlike humans, honey bees, when thrown into highly time-altered new societal roles, are able to alter their biological rhythms with alacrity, enabling them to make a successful “quick switch” in their daily routine…