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Joel Shurkin
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Freelance Science Writer, Freelance
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By Joel Shurkin Verified| Discover Magazine Verified (Inside Science) — Honeybees can find their way back to their queen using a sophisticated form of the telephone game. Even after foraging for hours, they can smell the pheromones of the bees between them and their queen once they are within a few meters of the crowd-ed hive. These pheromones relay messages to create a "global map" that tells them where to go.
By Joel Shurkin Verified| ABC News Verified Pheromones are shared outward from bee to bee. April 11, 2021, 10:02 AM• 4 min readThis is an Inside Science story. Honeybees can find their way back to their queen using a sophisticated form of the telephone game. Even after foraging for hours, they can smell the pheromones of the bees between them and their queen once they are within a few meters of the crowded hive. These pheromones relay messages to create a "global map" that tells them where to go.
By Joel Shurkin Verified| Discover Magazine Verified (Inside Science) — Honeybees can find their way back to their queen using a sophisticated form of the telephone game. Even after foraging for hours, they can smell the pheromones of the bees between them and their queen once they are within a few meters of the crowd-ed hive. These pheromones relay messages to create a "global map" that tells them where to go.
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Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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