The working model of the sensory systems will then be used in a robot to see if it can move around the world with the sophistication of a honey bee.

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But urban bees are not confined to a managed honey bee population.

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The pub is really atmospheric and they even make a beer using honey from rooftop bee hives.

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To investigate, scientists looked at two common pesticides: neonicotinoids, which are used to control pests on oil seed rape and other crops, and a group of organophosphate chemicals called coumaphos, which are used to kill the Varroa mite, a parasite that attacks the honey bee.

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He rests embedded in the long term viability of the country like a bee frozen in a jar of amber honey.

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