Viewing honey bee colonies as superorganisms could reshape beekeeping practices

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What happened

A new study seeks to challenge the conventional view of a honey bee colony.

Viewing colonies as superorganisms redefines the fundamental biology of the honey bee colony.

These insights may have implications for modern beekeeping.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:30:01 UTC.

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