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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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Canadian scientists are developing the "Stevi Rebaudiana" shrub, which is native to South America, as a commercial crop. The shrub contains seven sweetening compounds, some of them more potent and lower in calories than sugar. $10 million US dollars of stevia was sold last year as a dietary supplement.
6 MARCH 1999
The Globe and Mail
6 MARCH 1999

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