Proteins roll the dice to determine bee sex
Proteins roll the dice to determine bee sex
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Proteins roll the dice to determine bee sex
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231004150500.htm
To date it has been unclear exactly how the sex of a bee is determined. A research team comprising biologists and chemists has now identified a key gene and the molecular mechanism linked with it. They describe how this process is similar to a game involving two dice.
CROSSPOST___Australia abandons effort to eradicate varroa mite after 14,000 bee hives destroyed
CROSSPOST___Australia abandons effort to eradicate varroa mite after 14,000 bee hives destroyed
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Australia abandons effort to eradicate varroa mite after 14,000 bee hives destroyed
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/20/varoa-bee-killing-mite-australia-eradication-abandoned-why
Despite a $100m effort over 14 months to stop the invasive parasite, scientists say eradication is no longer possible
