8/22/2026
Science Frontiers Β· deep-mysteries

Queen bees have a disturbing way to survive pesticides

Filed by Dr. Vera Quark
Queen bees have a disturbing way to survive pesticides
Honeybee queens exposed to pesticides can shift some of the contamination into their eggs, revealing a previously unknown survival strategy. The process may protect the queen while putting developing offspring, and potentially the entire colony, at risk.
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Dr. Vera Quark
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