The surprising reason bees replace their queens

ScienceDaily
Nov 22, 2025, 11:56 am116 ptsTrending
Worker bees stage coordinated revolts when viral infections weaken their queen and lower her pheromone output. This disruption drives many of the queen failures that beekeepers struggle with today. Field trials show that synthetic pheromone blends can prevent untimely supersedure, opening a path to more stable…

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