Scientists at the UK's Newcastle University have published their research into the effect of neonicotinoid chemicals on the brains of honeybees in the Journal of Experimental Biology. The findings determined that chemicals such as imidacloprid and coumaphos did impair bee learning and memory.
Wikinews interviewed Dr. Sally Williamson, who co-authored the findings with Dr. Geraldine Wright, about how they went about confirming their hypothesis regarding the effects of different pesticides on honeybees and their learning abilities.
The Wikinews Q&A can be read below:
((Wikinews))  What is your role at the Newcastle University? And are you the lead study? When and where did you publish your findings?
((WN))  What did your research involve?
((WN))  What prompted your research into the effect of chemicals such as neonicotinoids and coumaphos with regards to the interference of insect's ability to learn?
((WN))  What conditions did you test your hypothesis under?
((WN))  For how long have you been conducting your investigation? 
((WN))  Was the outcome as you expected?
((WN))  Did you work alongside anyone else in your research? Was any part of the investigation most difficult?

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