University of Colorado: Ask an Expert - Can Bees Help Scientists Measure Pollution in Urban Cities?
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 17 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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Ask an Expert: Can Bees Help Scientists Measure Pollution in Urban Cities?
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One thing you probably don't think about when you encounter a honey bee is how that honey bee could be helping researchers at CU Denver monitor different pollutants along the Front Range.
However, it might be doing exactly that. Christy Briles, associate professor . . .
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Ask an Expert: Can Bees Help Scientists Measure Pollution in Urban Cities?
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One thing you probably don't think about when you encounter a honey bee is how that honey bee could be helping researchers at CU Denver monitor different pollutants along the Front Range.
However, it might be doing exactly that. Christy Briles, associate professor . . .