These 'mostly useless' male honeybees lay eggs, produce females

Cape honey bees in South Africa reproduce without sex, and males are even capable of producing female larvas that become queens. Researchers have pinpointed the gene responsible for this incredible reproductive power, and hope to use it against the bees, which frequently drive away other bee species. Going forward, the power to control the ability of an animal species to reproduce without sex could have major implications in many fields. Visit BGR's homepage for more stories. Honeybee population...