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Honey bees can't practice social distancing, so they stay healthy in close quarters by working together

  • Written by Rachael Bonoan, Assistant Professor, Providence College
imageThe complex interactions that maintain group health inside a bee hive offer lessons for humanity during pandemics. Rachael Bonoan, CC BY-ND

As many states and cities across the U.S. struggle to control COVID-19 transmission, one challenge is curbing the spread among people living in close quarters. Social distancing can be difficult in places such...

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