Insecticides damage bee socialization and learning skills, study reports
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - 22:02
in Biology & Nature
The effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on bees has been widely covered in the news recently, with laboratory-based studies suggesting that the chemicals are harmful, and field studies which are much less clear cut. Adding to current knowledge on the topic, new research further explores the effects that these chemicals may have on social behavior and learning in honey bees.