Tiny Transmitters Show How Bees Behave When They’re Sick

Backpacks for Bees!

By Mary Beth Griggs | Published Jul 14, 2015 10:37 PM EDT

A bee with an RFID tag on a flower. Lori Lach

Bee With Tag

Tagged Bees

A group of the tagged bees.

Bee With Tag

A bee with an RFID tag on a flower.

Monitoring Equipment

Equipment used in the experiment.