‘Buzz Me In:’ Bees wearing itty bitty QR codes reveal secrets of the hive

‘Buzz Me In:’ Bees wearing itty bitty QR codes reveal secrets of the hive



Several hundred beekeepers in rural Pennsylvania and rural New York are wearing tiny QR codes on their backs. More than just the latest in apiary fashion, the tiny tags serve a scientific purpose: tracking when bees go in and out of their hive to better understand how much bees travel outside their hive in search of food. Spend time.