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Queen bee promiscuity boosts hive health

12-08-2006 · EurekAlert!

Though promiscuity may be risky behavior for humans, it's healthy for honeybees: Queen honeybees who indulge in sexual surfeits with multiple drones produce more disease-resistant colonies than monogamous monarchs, according to a new study.

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