Honey bees' sense of smell changes from larval to adult life stages, study finds
July 14, 2026
July 14, 2026
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 14 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Honey bees' sense of smell changes from larval to adult life stages, study finds
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Honey bee larvae lack the sophisticated olfactory capabilities of adult honey bees, a new study finds. Scientists point to this temporary loss-of-function as a side effect of the nurse bees' heroic level of brood care, cal . . .
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Honey bees' sense of smell changes from larval to adult life stages, study finds
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Honey bee larvae lack the sophisticated olfactory capabilities of adult honey bees, a new study finds. Scientists point to this temporary loss-of-function as a side effect of the nurse bees' heroic level of brood care, cal . . .