General Article Could an Australian bee solve the world’s plastic crisis?

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By Jonathan Pearlman

Researchers believe an Australian bee which produces a ‘cellophane-like’ material for its nests could help to end the world’s reliance on disposable plastics.

The native Hylaeus nubilosus masked bee, known for the distinctive yellow badge on its back, does not sting or live i...

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