Bees use the Force?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:15 pm
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Bees use the 'force' to choose the best flowers, study finds
Bees can alter the electrical charge of the flowers they touch. A new study finds that bees use these electrical cues to help them choose flowers with the most nectar and pollen.
By Pete Spotts, Staff writer / February 22, 2013
Bees learn to use electrical clues to choose which flower is the most promising target, according to a new study.
If you're a bee having a hard time finding that flower trying to tell you it's loaded with nectar and pollen, use the force, bee, use the force.
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that the interaction of charges that can build up naturally on bees and plants plays a role in helping the insects find the best flowers to nourish themselves and the hive....
Bees use the 'force' to choose the best flowers, study finds
Bees can alter the electrical charge of the flowers they touch. A new study finds that bees use these electrical cues to help them choose flowers with the most nectar and pollen.
By Pete Spotts, Staff writer / February 22, 2013
Bees learn to use electrical clues to choose which flower is the most promising target, according to a new study.
If you're a bee having a hard time finding that flower trying to tell you it's loaded with nectar and pollen, use the force, bee, use the force.
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that the interaction of charges that can build up naturally on bees and plants plays a role in helping the insects find the best flowers to nourish themselves and the hive....