'Like nicotine': Bees develop preference for pesticides, study shows
by Press Association from Environment | The Guardian on (#3XP9B)
Insects' acquired taste for pesticide-laced food is similar to nicotine addiction in smokers, say scientists
Bumblebees acquire a taste for pesticide-laced food that can be compared to nicotine addiction in smokers, say scientists.
The more of the nicotine-like chemicals they consume, the more they appear to want, a study has shown.
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