Scientists have trained bees to detect explosives using a fascinating technique called the Proboscis Extension Reflex (PER)—where they associate the scent of explosives with a sugar reward.

Then, to investigate how the bees were learning, the team separated the insects into three groups: one that observed trained bees, another that watched a “floating” ball ...

Ludhiana: Eighteen beekeepers and 10 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel took part in an advanced training course on mass queen bee rearing and production of hive products recently.