# High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom

Researchers used high-speed video to show how honey bee stingers mechanically pump venom. The findings reveal a previously unseen mechanism in the stinger's anatomy. Understanding it could inform studies of bee defense and sting injuries.

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### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/honey-bee-stingers-are-double-piston-venom-pumps/) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:03:45 +0000