21 min

Bees suffer from social isolation too Lab Notes

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It is no secret that social isolation has major developmental consequences on humans, but what about other social creatures like bumblebees? Neuroscientist Z Yan Wang investigated how social isolation impacted young bumblebees, and it looks like they grow up to be a little ‘socially awkward.’ Dr. Wang joins Lab Notes to talk about one of her favorite social insects.Behind every science headline, there is a human story. Hear about the scientific advancements aiming to shape the cures of tomorr...

It is no secret that social isolation has major developmental consequences on humans, but what about other social creatures like bumblebees? Neuroscientist Z Yan Wang investigated how social isolation impacted young bumblebees, and it looks like they grow up to be a little ‘socially awkward.’ Dr. Wang joins Lab Notes to talk about one of her favorite social insects.Behind every science headline, there is a human story. Hear about the scientific advancements aiming to shape the cures of tomorr...

21 min

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