Caffeine creates addiction in bees to caffeinated nectar, causing them to preferentially seek out and make repeat visits to caffeinated flowers over non-caffeinated alternatives.

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It also makes them quite addicted to caffeinated nectar, which encourages the bees to make repeat visits to caffeinated flowers, which, in turn, means the bees are more likely to spread pollen from those flowers.

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How Caffeine Accidentally Took Over The WorldMinuteEarth
Created: 8/13/2026, 4:50:46 AM

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