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Bumblebees don’t mind a little plastic in their honeypots
Bee the Builder: bumblebees are capable of incorporating unusual materials into their nests. Credit: Clay Bolt/Nature Picture Library
When it comes to insect interior design, bumblebees are the ultimate DIY renovators, readily transforming bizarre, 3D-printed plastic fragments into functional honey-storage containers1.
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