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Honeybee venom cures breast cancer, research finds

Scientists tested venom from more than 300 honeybees and bumblebees against two types of aggressive, hard to treat breast cancer.

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Researchers find that honeybee venom can cure breast cancer

The European honeybee (Apis mellifera) has been the source of a number of products used medicinally by humans, such as honey and venom.

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How many bees can you fit in an X-ray machine? The reason why will amaze you

The results could one day help engineers design more resilient buildings, or even swarms of tiny robots that behave a lot like insects.

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Insects affect electric fields in the atmosphere, researchers find

The electric charge of insects can cause changes in the electricity of the atmosphere which are comparable with weather processes.

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Honeybee venom found to cure breast cancer

The cancer community is buzzing over a new study that says venom from bees can kill cancer cells within one hour of exposure.