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The Queen Bee’s Toxic Legacy

Accelerator mass spectrometry uncovers a previously unrecognized route of pesticide transfer through honeybee colonies

07/07/2026 4 min read

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Top Institutions in Toxicology

Ranking combines internal corpus citation frequency with web search results due to limited internal data for this topic.

  • #1

    University of California, Davis

    Davis, California

    UC Davis is a recognized leader in environmental toxicology, particularly regarding the impact of pesticides on honey bee queens. They have led significant research in this area.

    Key Differentiators

    • Environmental Toxicology
    • Environmental Health Sciences

  • #2

    USDA Agricultural Research Service

    Davis, California

    The USDA-ARS conducts vital research on pollinator health and the effects of pesticides on honey bee biology, including queen care.

    Key Differentiators

    • Pollinator Health
    • Honey Bee Biology

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