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Kenya Fernandes, Research Fellow, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney

Honey bee hives have ‘living immune systems’ which defend against disease

Elizabeth Frost

Open a honey bee hive on a warm afternoon and the first thing you’ll notice is movement.

Thousands of bees stream across the frames, tending brood, processing nectar and pollen, building wax, and maintaining the colony. A constant hum of activity and the smell of honey fill the air.

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