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What dandelions and bees can teach us about our responsibilities to the natural world

In spring, on the traditional and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, young children, Anishinaabe storytellers and educators walk together with Aki (Land) and Nibi (Water).

The Conversation

How Brentford FC’s Data Revolution Turned the Premier League Upside Down

An analytics-based approach has seen tiny Brentford climb from the lower rungs of English soccer to become Premier League giant slayers. Now the trick is to figure out how to move forward.

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Students injured by swarming bees

CHON BURI — Seventeen people, including 13 students, were injured after a swarm of giant honey bees attacked them near the Bang Lamung district office in Chon Buri on Thursday morning.

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Between six lanes of Manhattan traffic, Broadway's medians are being replanted with native species to create a five-mile corridor for birds and bees

Manhattan’s Broadway medians are being replanted with native Northeast species under a long-term project by the Broadway Mall Association. The Great Green Way covers five miles of Broadway and aims to connect 83 green malls into a corridor that can support birds, bees and other wildlife. Twelve malls have been…

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How the Honeybee Waggle Dance Encodes Distance, Direction and Nectar Quality in Seconds

A Figure-Eight That Is Also a LanguageWhen a scout honeybee finds a good food source and returns to the hive, she doesn't rest. She pushes onto the vertical surface of the honeycomb and begins a run: a straight line with her abdomen vibrating rapidly, then a loop to the left,…

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Australian beekeepers can’t tackle Varroa mite alone. Here’s how we can help

For decades, Australia was the last inhabited continent free of the bee-killing Varroa mite (Varroa destructor).

The Conversation

Do Insects Feel Pain? What Neuroscience Reveals About Insect Sentience and Animal Suffering

The nervous system that wasn't supposed to matterA fruit fly injected with a small dose of acid will drag the affected limb, avoid using it, and protect it from further contact. That behaviour has a name in biology: nociception. It is the detection of damaging stimuli by specialised sensory neurons,…

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Amateur beekeeper David Beckham pays tribute to ‘little creatures’ for World Honey Bee Day

David Beckham has paid tribute to bees on World Honey Bee Day, praising them as “little creatures that do so much for our planet”.

The Independent UK

Bumblebee Social Learning: How Insects Solved a Puzzle and Taught Other Bees Without Any Instruction

What the experiment actually testedA bumblebee given a two-step puzzle box, one that required rotating a red tab before a second disc could be pushed aside to reach a sugar reward, had no prior experience with either step. Given enough time alone, most bees failed. Bees that watched a trained…

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In 2024, study found how 365 beehives helped Kenyan farmers keep elephants away from crops

A nine-year study explored beehive fences deterring elephants from farms near Tsavo East National Park. These fences successfully reduced crop raids by an average of seventy-six percent over the study period. The method relies on elephants avoiding disturbed bees, offering a nature-based conflict resolution. However, drought significantly impacted bee colony…

The Economic Times

The ground beneath 394-foot wind turbines in Poland became unexpected nesting and feeding grounds for wild bees in farmland

In Poland, the bases of wind turbines have emerged as surprising havens for pollinators. Research highlights that these zones foster a thriving community of wild bees and a variety of plant species. The bare gravel and low maintenance create perfect nesting sites for ground-nesting bees. While butterflies opt for grasslands,…

The Times of India

A Connecticut cemetery leased unused land for 7,000 solar panels, but the ground beneath them could become habitat for bees and pollinators

At the back of a Catholic cemetery in Torrington, Connecticut, a wide field once sat empty for years, too far from the graves to ever be needed. Then came rows of dark solar panels, built on land owned by the Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Archdiocese of Hartford. According to…

The Times of India

Matthew McConaughey Is Allergic To Bees. Naturally, He Worked With '1000s' On His New Movie

All those bees were real, by the way.

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In 2024, a nine-year Kenya study showed how farmers used 365 beehives to protect crops from elephants

In Kenya, the implementation of active beehives has led to a remarkable reduction of more than seventy-six percent in elephant-related crop damage. This innovative approach not only benefited agriculture but also promoted biodiversity through honey production. However, challenges such as drought and habitat loss have posed threats to bee populations,…

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Florida Teenager Invents Amazing Bee-Saving Device That Dramatically Increases Honey Production

A 17-year-old Florida student may have found an unexpectedly simple way to protect honey bees from a destructive parasite.

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Don’t swat that ‘fly’: 5 safe ways to deter sweat bees from your yard without getting stung

Sweat bees track human scent relentlessly, here's how to make yourself invisible to them this summer.

The Economic Times

Earlier this year, Smithsonian scientists decoded the pheromones that determine whether bee daughters stay home or leave. It produced surprising clues about how simple insect societies evolve into complex communities

Bee pheromones: New research reveals queen bees use chemical signals to guide daughters. These pheromones influence whether daughters remain home or reproduce independently. Queens producing more signals demonstrate higher reproductive success and egg-laying. This chemical communication helps organize simple insect societies over time.

The Conversation

New research estimates around 20 million insect species on Earth — doubling those facing extinction

The dragonfly that perches delicately on your foot as you drift on the lake. The mosquito you swat at around the campfire. The ants that march your cracker crumbs away. The bees that produced your delicious wildflower honey.

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A Florida homeowner covered an entire lawn with cardboard. What happened next turned it into a haven for bees and butterflies

In a remarkable shift toward ecological landscaping, a Florida homeowner has exchanged their traditional lawn for a flourishing native pollinator garden. By employing sheet mulching to effectively suppress grass and weeds, this project not only beautifies the property but also nurtures bees, butterflies, and other essential wildlife. The diverse native…

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Are Keystone Plants More Valuable Than a Long Pollinator List?

A garden packed with pollinator plants can look like a colorful buffet, but a shorter list featuring the right keystone plants may deliver a much bigger ecological impact. Choosing plants that support entire food webs helps gardeners create spaces where butterflies, bees, birds, and other wildlife find more than just…

The Economic Times

In 2010, researchers revealed that honeybees identify human faces by processing facial features in much the same way people do. Years later, the discovery became an inspiration for developing advanced automatic facial recognition technology

Honeybees learned to identify face-like patterns by observing feature arrangements. Researchers discovered bees focused on relative positions of eyes, nose, and mouth. This visual strategy could inspire new facial recognition technologies. The insects demonstrated this ability even with unfamiliar images. Their tiny brains achieved complex visual analysis, offering valuable insights.

The Economic Times

In 2012, scientists from Arizona and Norway revealed that honeybees can rejuvenate aging brains. Years later, it advanced efforts to slow age-related cognitive decline in humans

Brain aging research: Older honeybees showed renewed learning abilities after changing social roles. Scientists observed significant molecular changes within the brains of these bees. These changes included specific proteins also found in humans. The findings suggest brain aging may be more flexible than previously thought.

The Economic Times

In 2013, Croatian scientists trained honeybees with TNT-laced sugar syrup. Years later, it helped restore mine-contaminated landscapes by detecting hidden explosives

Honeybees trained to detect explosives: Researchers are training honeybees to detect explosives using their keen sense of smell. Drones and artificial intelligence are now employed to track the insects' movements in real-time. This innovative approach could help locate land mines left from past conflicts in the Balkans.

The Economic Times

French proverb of the day: 'Bees touch no...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on natural attraction, opportunities, success, vitality, substance, character, social attention and relationships

French proverb of the day brings attention to the traditional saying, "Bees touch no fading flowers." The proverb explains how people are often drawn toward growth, purpose, and opportunity. It uses the behavior of bees in nature to explain human choices in relationships, work, success, and social life. The saying…

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Meet Mikaila Ulmer, who turned a childhood fear of bees into a lemonade business in 2009: By 2016, her drinks were entering 55 whole foods stores

Mikaila Ulmer transformed her childhood fear of bee stings into a transformative quest for pollinator protection. Through her entrepreneurial spirit, she founded Me & the Bees Lemonade, which combines honey and education, raising awareness of bees' critical role. What began as a small lemonade stand quickly expanded into a nationwide…

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