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Bees communicate by making special dance movements. When a new source of pollen has been found, a bee will spread the good news by doing a special dance. For instance, if a bee dances in a circular motion then it means that food can be found nearby.


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Researchers have found that by crossing commercial varieties of rice with related wild varieties, crop yields can be significantly increased. An increase in resistance to a virus which destroys rice crops in Latin America has also been found in these hybrid rice plants.
27 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 13
New Scientist
27 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 13

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