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How urban beehives can help researchers detect air pollution

Smithsonian Magazine reported on a study by UBC researchers Kate Smith and Dominique Weis which found that honey from urban bees can help monitor trace elements in a city. The […]

Mar 20, 2019

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Honey bees can help monitor pollution in cities

Honey from urban bees can tell us how clean a city is and help pinpoint the sources of environmental pollutants such as lead, new University of British Columbia research has found.

Mar 11, 2019