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In Brittany\u2019s windswept Finist\u00e8re, former sailor turned beekeeper Denis Jaffr\u00e9 had already watched half his hives die under the assault of Asian hornets. Grief could have ended his story there. Instead, it became the spark. He began experimenting alone, night after night, until a simple, selective trap emerged\u2014one that lured only the invaders while sparing bees and other precious insects.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1861172\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From a living-room prototype to a 480\u2011square\u2011meter workshop and a team of seven, Denis\u2019s idea now protects hives in 18 countries, with eyes on America next. His battle is no longer just about his own bees; it\u2019s about defending biodiversity itself. 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