Caffeine’s buzz attracts bees to flowers

Nectar of some blooms carries the drug, which improves bee memory

Bees apparently have their own version of Starbucks and may even get hooked on the joe: Honeybees are more likely to remember a flower that laces its nectar with a hit of caffeine, a new study shows.

CAFFEINE BUZZ The nectar of some flowers such as those on a coffee plant (shown) isn’t just rich in sugar; it also provides visiting bees with a caffeine hit.