𝓓𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒 𝓕𝑜𝑛𝑔, 𝕖𝕩-𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕕𝕚𝕘𝕪 Retweeted Ask An Entomologist
derp. did you know that is was a *woman* who discovered the y chromosome? all the meaning that's attached to that poor tiny thing that's breaking down because it cannot edit itself? that's venus envy, a fear. and it's making it impossible for our girls to breath. but the y is a ήhttps://twitter.com/BugQuestions/status/954743598460874752 …
𝓓𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒 𝓕𝑜𝑛𝑔, 𝕖𝕩-𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕕𝕚𝕘𝕪 added,
Ask An Entomologist @BugQuestions
Although we disagree with this tweet...it gives us an opportunity to explore a really interesting topic.
What we now call 'queen' bees-the main female reproductive honeybees-were erroneously called 'kings' for nearly 2,000 years.
Why?
Let's explore the history of bees! https://twitter.com/HankCampbell/status/954062104079855617 …
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