QR Codes have been placed on bees to enable their movements to be tracked and studied. — Photography Courtesy of The Pennsylvania State University/AFP Relaxnews
Scientists have come up with a unique but practical way of monitoring bees' daily activity. Their solution consists in sticking a small QR code on them so as to track them as minutely as possible when they go foraging.
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University came up with the idea of equipping bees with miniature QR codes to study their foraging habits. This completely new approach enables the insects' comings and goings to be tracked precisely, providing detailed information on the duration of their outings and the distance covered to collect nectar and pollen.
