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Beehives Have Built-in Immune Systems, Study Explains

Original: Beehives Have Built-in Immune Systems That Protect The Colony With Layers of Defense https://www. sciencealert.com/beehi

A ScienceAlert report describes how honeybee colonies function with a built-in immune system made up of layered defenses that protect the hive as a whole. These include hygiene behaviours, antimicrobial resins, and collective responses that stop diseases spreading through the colony. Readers are sharing the piece widely, with nature and wildlife enthusiasts praising bees as a striking example of collective immunity in the animal world.

Why now: People are fascinated by new explanations of how bee colonies collectively fight disease, a topic popular with nature and wildlife audiences.

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