Fukushima Radioactivity Study Examines Cognitive Impact on Pollinating Insects
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Summary
Scientists are conducting research in the Fukushima contaminated area to study how radioactivity affects the cognitive abilities of pollinating insects like honeybees and giant hornets. These insects possess advanced cognitive skills including color recognition and spatial navigation, but environmental pollutants such as pesticides and now radioactive contamination may impair their performance. The study involves researchers from the French ASNR nuclear safety and radiation protection laboratory.
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· 3 pulledIn the contaminated area around Fukushima, Japan, scientists are studying the impact of radioactivity on the cognitive abilities of pollinating insects
Bees and hornets are known to have a wide range of cognitive skills, including the ability to recognise colours and navigate in space
Pollution by substances released into the environment by humans, such as pesticides, can impair their performance
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