Scientists target queen bees in search of secret to longer life

Scientists target queen bees in search of secret to longer life

Source: The Guardian

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The curious case of the queen bee has long had scientists pondering whether the head of the hive harbours the secret to a long and healthy life.
While queen bees and workers have nearly identical DNA, the queens enjoy what might be regarded as royal … [4313 chars]

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