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PFOS 'forever chemical' can accumulate in bees—and their honey https://phys.org/news/2026-02-pfos-chemical-accumulate-bees-honey.html

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PFOS 'forever chemical' can accumulate in bees—and their honey

A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has revealed the toxic "forever chemical," PFOS, can accumulate in exposed honeybee colonies and transfer to their honey, threatening pollinator viability, food security, and potentially human health. Conducted by researchers at the University of New England (UNE), the study monitored the effects of chronic sublethal exposure of PFOS on European honeybee colonies, showing prolonged exposure to environmental levels of PFOS changed the expression of some key proteins responsible for cell function in the honeybee.

Mar 4 at 4:40pmWeb
Show threadCrystal ZenithMar 4

@Dragofix good to know. I keep seeing dead and dying bees around me. I spoke to an AI about creating a bee rescue kit - which I did. I just need to create the image of it (through AI) and then I can share with the world. That way - we can rescue them.

It's just important to see why it's happening to avoid it - and so I'm glad you showed the culprit. I just thought it was pesticides, parasites, dehydration (from concrete roads), etc. but it sounds like it's this too!