Buzzkill: Accusations are leveled at research on how dancing bees measure distances.

Accusations have been made against high-profile papers documenting honeybee navigation, specifically regarding the existence of an internal "odometer" that relies on visual cues. Two scientists have raised concerns about possible miscalculations, image reuse, and data manipulation in 10 key papers. The author of these papers, Mandyam Veerambudi "Srini" Srinivasan, denies the allegations and states that his conclusions remain firm and have been independently replicated. While some researchers support Srinivasan, others believe that the claims need to be revisited. The journal Science is evaluating the concerns, and further investigation may be necessary. [Extracted from the article]