"Here's one way to get back at your sibling: Release a deadly odor. Honeybee
researchers have discovered the first example of a pheromone that shortens
the lifespan of other family members - in this case, older sisters.
"Just one little sniff can change your life," said biologist Gro Amdam of
Arizona State University, co-author of a study published Dec. 1 in The
Journal of Experimental Biology. "That's kind of cool."
"Previous research has shown that the presence of larvae in colonies reduces
adult bees' energy stores and shortens the honeybee lifespan...
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