Honeybees And The Fight Against Terrorism

In the fight against terrorism, bees can detect the vapors from TNT, C-4 Plastic Explosives, and propellants. Their sense of smell rivals that of dogs, Researchers have discovered. Experiments conducted at Los Alamos National Lab indicate that the humble Honeybee may make a significant contribution in the area of National Security.

This would mean more help from Nature in uncovering such dire devices as roadside bombs and suicide bomber belts. Once trained, bees use their proboscis to demonstrate the presence of chemicals associated with these oft undetected weapons. The proboscis is used by bees to also denote the presence of nectar.

Although far from battle-ready, Honeybees may unlock new doors in the struggle to locate IEDS {improvised explosive devices}. Already pollinators account for one third of the world's food supply..could they also be used to protect it?