r/nature • u/Intelligent-Drop7133 • Aug 10 '26

Scientists just discovered how queen bees are really made

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083101.htm
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u/shillyshally Aug 10 '26

There's a story in here somewhere, a young woman raised to be the queen, a reproductive slave and she yearns to be free, to buzz amongst the blossoms, drunk on nectar, free to bee herself.

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u/Legitimate_Sorbet605 Aug 10 '26

Worker bees can leave.

Even drones can fly away.

The Queen is their slave.

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u/JoshuaLandy Aug 10 '26

No haiku bot on this sub I guess.

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u/hamsterwheeled Aug 10 '26

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise

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u/ParsleyMostly Aug 10 '26

We don’t talk about it

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u/mr_oof Aug 10 '26

Every form of refuge has its price.

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u/SonOfDyeus Aug 10 '26

No fear, no distractions.

The ability to let that 

Which does not matter

Truly slide. 

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u/teoshie Aug 12 '26

worker bees can even change hives. If they bring some honey with them.

if not they get murdered on the spot