Honeybees are getting confused by electric pollution from power lines

Honeybees may use an electric sense to locate nectar-rich flowers proxyminder/Getty Images Electric signals from power lines discourage bees from landing on nearby flowers, and there is growing concern that this so-called “electric pollution” could be causing widespread disruption to insect behaviour. Alongside bumblebees, honeybees have been shown to detect and respond to airborne electric…

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