Honey detective work raises fears for bees
Pollinators risk running short of food as wildflowers disappear in a "green desert", experts warn.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~3 min
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UK allows emergency use of bee-harming pesticide
In 2018, the EU and UK imposed an almost-total ban because of the serious damage it could cause.
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~3 min
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Bumble bees in places with fewer flowers are sicker
Bumble bees in low-quality landscapes with fewer flowers and places for nesting have more diseases and parasites, researchers say.
Jan. 7, 2021 • ~7 min
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Goldenrod honey: misinformation is causing a biological invasion of this Canadian weed
Our study is the first to research the impact of online misinformation on biological invasions.
Dec. 23, 2020 • ~8 min
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World map of bees could help keep them buzzing
Scientists have created the first world map of bees, which are crucial to ecosystems and crops around the world.
Nov. 24, 2020 • ~4 min
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Global map of bees created in conservation first
The data will help protect vital pollinators and could lead to new bee discoveries, say scientists.
Nov. 20, 2020 • ~3 min
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Want to teach kids about nature? Insects can help
Insects are plentiful and inexpensive. Even when children aren't attending school in person, they can learn from the encounters they have with insects outside.
Oct. 29, 2020 • ~5 min
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'Murder hornet': First nest found in US eradicated with vacuum hose
The Asian giant hornets can wipe out a colony of honeybees in hours.
Oct. 25, 2020 • ~2 min
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Honey bees tell friend from foe by gut bacteria
For a honey bee, knowing a nestmate from an invader is critical for survival. Chemical cues from shared gut microbial communities cue them in to who is who.
Oct. 19, 2020 • ~9 min
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Some bees are born curious while others are more single-minded – new research hints at how the hive picks which flowers to feast on
New research suggests individual bees are born with one of two learning styles – either curious or focused. Their genetic tendency has implications for how the hive works together.
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~7 min
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