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Media release: Headbanging Aussie bee takes a heavy metal approach to pollination

Research has for the first time revealed the heavy metal secret behind an Australian bee’s unique approach to pollination: high-speed headbanging. In an effort that would put metal fans to shame, the native blue-banded bee has been filmed head banging flowers up to 350 times a second. (See the slow motion video) The technique causes […]

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