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Dec 20 2025SCIENCE

Bees Found a Unique Home in Ancient Rodent Bones

In a surprising twist, scientists discovered that ancient bees had a peculiar nesting habit. They didn't build their homes in typical places like trees or flowers. Instead, they chose to nest inside the bones of dead rodents. This happened over 5, 000 years ago on the island of Hispaniola, which is

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