A short article as found on the BBC web site makes interesting reading.

Accepting that this is not directly implicating the world of Apiculture 
(i.e. Please Mr. Moderator, let this through)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6404429.stm

Just in case - If this approach was to become recognized as more normal 
practice, then would those who are writing about less accepted material 
in the bee world find it easier to publish?

Peter

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