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A Honeybee Swarm Has as Much Electric Charge as a Thundercloud

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Bees can generate as much electricity as storm clouds. Insects' electric charges aren't accounted for in climate models that look at complex interactions in the atmosphere. The electric charge of these insects might impact the development of rain, snow and droplet formation. And we've just found a way to transport large particles from the Sahara into space.

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