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The European Union has decided to ban bee-killing pesticides

The European Union has decided to ban bee-killing pesticides

27 April 2018

European Union member states have voted to ban the outdoor use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which have been linked to declines in pollinating insects
Bumblebees solve the travelling salesman problem on the fly

Bumblebees solve the travelling salesman problem on the fly

11 December 2017

While buzzing between flowers, bees can solve the maths dilemma called the travelling salesman problem by finding the shortest route that visits every blossom

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