Scientists have claimed that eavesdropping on the buzzing of honey bees in their hives can reveal whether they are suffering from disease. Researchers have found that they can detect subtle changes in the vibrations honey bees use to communicate with each other that indicate how healthy the insects are, the Telegraph reported. Growing levels of disease, including a deadly parasite known as verroa mite, have taken a devastating toll on honey bee colonies, ...Thursday, 28 March 2013
Scientists Claim Listening to Bee's Buzz can Help Detect Diseases
Scientists have claimed that eavesdropping on the buzzing of honey bees in their hives can reveal whether they are suffering from disease. Researchers have found that they can detect subtle changes in the vibrations honey bees use to communicate with each other that indicate how healthy the insects are, the Telegraph reported. Growing levels of disease, including a deadly parasite known as verroa mite, have taken a devastating toll on honey bee colonies, ...
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