As bees fly, they generate up to 450 volts of static electricity, which causes pollen grains to jump on.

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"First, modern maize pollen grains are larger and turn red when stain is applied, whereas ancient grains do not, " they said.

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He observed that the tiny pollen grains bounced around completely randomly.

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