Pollinators: neonicotinoid pesticides stop bees and flies from getting a good night's sleep
Chemicals banned in the EU were recently granted an exemption for limited use in the UK.
Jan. 21, 2021 • ~6 min
Chernobyl: bumblebees still at risk from radiation nearly 35 years on
While long-term exposure of lower levels of radiation for wildlife around Chernobyl is still being debated, new research provides insight into the effects on bumblebee populations.
Nov. 4, 2020 • ~7 min
Why allotments offer urban oases for bees and butterflies
Urban green spaces can be a rich habitat for diverse pollinators, if they're managed properly.
July 15, 2020 • ~7 min
Spring signals female bees to lay the next generation of pollinators
One bee may lay thousands of offspring in late spring. Give her room to build a nest and manage her reproductive duties.
May 1, 2020 • ~7 min
'Bee-washing' hurts bees and misleads consumers
'Bee-washing,' marketing claims that purport to help bees, can diminish the important distinction between a honey bee and native bee.
Feb. 19, 2020 • ~7 min
Pesticide exposure can dramatically impact bees’ social behavior
Using an innovative robotic platform to observe bees’ behavior, Harvard researchers showed that, following exposure to a commonly used class of pesticides, bees spent less time nursing larvae and were less social than other bees.
Nov. 16, 2018 • ~9 min
Pesticide exposure can dramatically impact bees’ social behavior
Using an innovative robotic platform to observe bees’ behavior, Harvard researchers showed that, following exposure to a commonly used class of pesticides, bees spent less time nursing larvae and were less social than other bees.
Nov. 16, 2018 • ~9 min
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