The simple test to check whether a beehive is healthy, according to scientists
by Nilima Marshall
Mar 03, 2024
2 minutes
Tapping gently on a hive and and listening to the bees’ collective response can reveal the health of a honeybee colony without needing to look inside, scientists say.
Researchers have found that bees react in unison to soft vibrations on their hives with “positive” buzzing noises.
The team fitted gadgets to generate short and gentle shakes – simulating the vibrations of a tap.
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