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you like to listen. Welcome to Cool Stuff Daily. My name's Marcus Paff. You know, in day-to-day life, insects and their

behavior may not look all that coordinated or structured. But the reality speaks to the contrary. And

honeybees are at the top of the list when it comes to fascinating creatures in the insect world.

And something else you might not have considered, the effect their actions have on us humans. Per new research out of

the University of British Columbia, as summarized by Science Daily, worker bees actually 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 hive management.

And now, we'll tell you why that should matter to you.

What sounds like a storyline out of a medieval palace drama often plays out in real-life

honeybee colonies.

A once strong ruler weakens, her supporters turn against her, and a dramatic change in leadership follows.

For bees, these events are not rare.

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