Beyond honey: 4 essential reads about bees

By Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation

As spring gardening kicks into high gear, bees emerge from hibernation and start moving from flower to flower. These hardworking insects play an essential role pollinating plants, but they’re also interesting for many other reasons. Scientists study bees to learn about their intricate social networks, learning patterns and adaptive behaviors. These four stories from The Conversation’s archive offer diverse views of life in the hive.

1. Females are the future

The survival of bee colonies…

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