Fascinating new science discoveries

Beekeeper Anthony Cantrell of Burlington, Vt., discovered zombie bees in his hive in October, the first time they had been found in the eastern U.S. John Hafernik, a professor from San Francisco State University, discovered the first zombie bees in 2008. A fly called Apocephalus borealis attaches itself to the bee and injects its eggs, which grow inside the bee, Hafernik said. Scientists believe it causes neurological damage resulting in erratic, jerky movement and night activity, "like a zombie," Hafernik told the Associated Press. These aren't undead bees doomed to roam for eternity. They often die only a few hours after showing symptoms, Hafernik said. Andy Duback, AP