Crypto News: Bees hold secrets to your city's health

When honeybees go foraging, they collect more than just pollen and nectar. They also pick up tiny particles from their surrounding environment, much of which ends up in their hives as debris. Researchers behind a new report are studying that debris (along with honey and other parts of the hive) to test whether honeybees can be used to effectively "swab" cities for their unique microbial footprints — key to understanding the health of communities. Their findings could benefit everything from pathogen surveillance to environmental justice. From me today on CityLab: How's Your City Doing? Ask the Honeybees.

- Linda Poon

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