Bumblebee Colonies Which Are Fast Learners Are Also Better Able To Fight Off Infection
Monday, November 3, 2008 - 16:08
in Health & Medicine
Like humans, bees' ability to learn appears reduced when they are ill. The prediction was that good learners would be worse at fighting infections -- but surprisingly, this was not the case.
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