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Penn State scientists uncover how parent genes compete to decide if a honey bee larva becomes a queen or a worker.

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Each player on the Cup-winning team who has played 41 regular-season games or one Stanley Cup Final game will have his name engraved on the Cup.

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She recently published her first children’s book ... She has a lot more bee facts to share. “Stop and smell the flowers,” she said, “Take time to see what is happening on the flowers ...

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