Wildlife boosted by England’s nature-friendly farming schemes, study finds Areas where farmers provide good habitats show notable increase in butterflies, bees, bats and breeding birds The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024
Brentford closing in on £10m move for Jens Cajuste after Napoli agree to initial loan deal Sweden international to join on initial loan before obligation to buy next summer Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2024
Huge transfer question mark hangs over Ivan Toney as clock ticks on Brentford future Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with England striker but resolution does not appear imminent Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2024
Why no one wants to sign Ivan Toney It wasn’t that long ago that Ivan Toney’s time at Brentford seemed to be coming to an end. Yet despite endless transfer speculation he appears set to start the new season with the Bees. So why has he not made the jump to a Premier League title challenger? FourFourTwo · Aug 2, 2024
Country diary: A modest defence of the Himalayan balsam flower Witton-le-Wear, County Durham: This non-native fixture of the English countryside is much maligned, but they are of increasing importance to our bees The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024
Texas man, 75, dies after being stung by dozens of bees while bulldozing trees on his property Officials said Bryce Smith suffered more than 60 bee stings to his face and neck The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024
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Jeremy Clarkson hits back at fans stung by bees near Clarkson’s farm ‘Who’d be a farmer?’ said the exasperated host The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024
Invasive wasps threaten South African ecosystems: what the public can do to help stop the spread The sight of a swarm of wasps, or even just a single wasp, strikes fear into many people’s hearts. Most wasp species aren’t dangerous to humans (unless you’re allergic), but their stings are painful. The Conversation · Jul 22, 2024
Ivan Toney: Tottenham and Chelsea issued update from Thomas Frank over signing Brentford striker The striker is still expected to leave the Bees this summer Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2024
When were the first brick houses made and why do bees buzz? Try our kids’ quiz Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024
I adore Burt’s Bees' retro summer camp campaign Give me more back-to-nature branding. Creative Bloq · Jul 19, 2024
Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops Many plants, from crops to carnations, cannot bear fruit or reproduce without bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects to pollinate them. But the population of insect pollinators is dropping in the U.S., due in part to pesticides, climate change, invasive plants and diminished habitats. Rachel Mallinger, assistant professor of entomology… The Conversation · Jul 19, 2024
Mind the mangroves! Some Kenyans combat the threat of logging with hidden beehives Some conservation-minded Kenyans are trying to protect threatened mangroves from loggers by hiding beehives in them The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2024
LiveScience · Jul 12, 2024 Does honey ever go bad? Honey owes its long shelf-life to its makers, but it doesn't always last forever.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2024 An Arizona golf course worker was killed by a swarm of bees while mowing in ‘tragic workplace accident’ The agronomy team worker was mowing in the area when he was stung.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2024 Singapore has approved 16 insects to eat as food: here’s everything you need to know From fried silk worm pupa to protein bars packed with ground mealworm, Singapore’s long list of edible insects could be a sign of things to come
The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2024 Teenagers charged after vandalism at Scottish farm kills over 4000 bees Four boys have been charged after vandalism at a Scottish farm resulted in the death of more than 4000 bees, raising concerns about local wildlife…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024 Head rules the heart in French elections Brief letters: France election results | Polluted rivers | Buckwheat for the bees | Where’s summer? | Winning at sport
International Business Times · Jul 8, 2024 Sticky Future: Climate Change Hits Nepal's Honey Hunters Hanging from a rope-and-bamboo ladder off a Himalayan mountain cliff, skilled Nepali climbers gather highly prized hallucinogenic honey -- an ancient tradition stung by environmental degradation and rapid climate change.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024 How has the spelling bee become cool? How the American Revolution led to formal spelling contests – and the spelling bee started a revolution of its own, one that even AI and spellcheck can’t stop. Just ask Emma Stone, says Stephen Carlick
Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2024 Shandon Baptiste to join Luton as free agent following Brentford release Former Bees midfielder is set for a fresh start at Kenilworth Road after injury-hampered spell in west London
LiveScience · Jul 4, 2024 6 animals where females reign supreme From honeybees to elephants, here are six animals with female bosses.
Real Homes · Jul 2, 2024 How to keep ants off a hummingbird feeder — experts reveal their top tips Learn how to keep ants off a hummingbird feeder with expert advice from outdoor experts. Our crafty methods will keep these pests away for good
The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024 Honey bees vote to decide on nest sites – why we should listen When people think of honey bees, they often think of classic wooden hives, in which beekeepers are having to breed more and more bees just to keep managed populations stable. These man-made boxes, designed to facilitate pollination and honey production in an era before animal welfare was considered, are the…