Tag: ancient bees
-
Ancient Bee Nests in Fossils Reveal Unseen Bee Behavior
New fossil discoveries reshape our view of ancient bees For generations, scientists have pictured bees as either solitary ground-builders or highly organized colonial hives. Yet a groundbreaking fossil discovery is challenging that simple dichotomy by revealing ancient bee nests that point to a behavior never before observed in the fossil record. The find not only…
-
Ancient Bee Nests in Fossils Reveal Surprising Behavioral Shifts
New fossil evidence uncovers unusual bee nest behavior In a breakthrough for entomology and paleontology, researchers have identified bee nests preserved in fossils that suggest behaviors never before observed in the fossil record. This discovery challenges long-held views about how ancient bees lived, especially regarding nesting choices and social structure. Traditionally, scientists imagined bee nests…