Honey bees are already being used as early detectors of lung and skin cancers, diabetes and TB, as well as to monitor fertility cycles and confirm pregnancies.

On October 13th a study published in Science Translational Medicine revealed that early-stage trials show a new tuberculosis vaccine may work against drug-resistant strains of that killer disease.

The early white-collar workers stood or perched on stools at high wooden desks in damp basements and garrets, where they were quite likely to contract tuberculosis as well as eye strain.