SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 23, 2025Science Daily

'Buzz me in:' Bees wearing itty bitty QR codes reveal hive secrets

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Researchers at Penn State are tracking honey bees using tiny QR codes on their backs to study foraging patterns. The automated imaging system reveals most trips last minutes, but some bees spend over two hours away, providing new insights into bee behavior and potentially impacting organic beekeeping standards.

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