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Meet Mikaila Ulmer, the young entrepreneur who turned her family lemonade recipe into a growing business while donating part of her profits to help save endangered bees

Mikaila Ulmer was four when two bee stings in 2009 led her parents to encourage her to learn about the insects she feared. That research introduced her to the importance of pollinators and inspired her to adapt her great-grandmother’s 1940s lemonade recipe using local honey. The Austin lemonade stand eventually…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Invasive Bees Reshape Patagonia: European species oust native; parasite spreads

The introduction of a non-native bumblebee species has caused significant disruptions in the pollinator ecosystem of southern South America. This invasive species has not only outcompeted the local Bombus dahlbomii but has also introduced harmful diseases, pushing the native bumblebee towards potential extinction. Additionally, commercial bees have brought with them…

The Times of India · Sep 9

Oil beetle larvae mimics flower-like scents to fool bees into feeding and sheltering them, study finds - Researchers reveal how these unusual insects exploit bees’ attraction to floral scents, allowing the larvae to hitch a ride into their nests and survive through a remarkable form of chemical deception in nature

Tiny larvae of oil beetles have developed a fascinating survival tactic: they emit flower-like scents to attract wild bees, allowing them to sneak into bee nests. This discovery highlights a unique form of animal deception, where the beetle larvae utilize specific enzymes to produce these floral compounds, demonstrating the complex…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

What justice for Nepal after flooding?

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, August 31: The international press tell the story of a heroic headmaster in Nepal who managed to save more than 1,600 pupils, while the Nepali press lambast a lack of accountability for major polluters. Meanwhile in France, back-to-school season reopens wounds over child sex abuse in…

France 24 · Aug 31

Leeds 1-1 Brentford: Dominic Calvert-Lewin hits late equaliser as Bees frustrated at Elland Road

England international cancelled out Kevin Schade’s first-half opener

Evening Standard · Aug 30

Hungary's bee population at risk, warns national beekeepers' association

By August, the drought and extreme heat have all but wiped out natural sources of pollen, leaving bees starving and parched.

Euronews · Aug 30

6 Pollinator Plants to Start Now for a Stronger Spring Garden

A pollinator garden does not begin when the first bees start buzzing around in spring. The smarter move happens months earlier, when gardeners choose plants that can settle in, develop roots, and prepare for another season of flowers. Starting perennial pollinator plants now can give the garden a head start…

Frugal Gardening · Aug 27

‘Mad honey’ that can stop your heart is now being sold online worldwide

A few months ago, a friend of mine told me that his father-in-law had been rushed to the hospital after eating some wild honey brought back from the hills of Nepal.

The Conversation · Aug 27

Brentford closing in on El Hadji Malick Diouf transfer as medical booked after West Ham breakthrough

Bees set to bolster squad even further

Evening Standard · Aug 26

Six Way Too Early Predictions After First Premier League Weekend

It’s time for some knee-jerk reactions after the first weekend of the 2026–27 Premier League season.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24