Your ultimate guide to identifying the fascinating bees in your garden In the run-up to World Bee Day, it’s time to spot these important pollinators. The Independent UK · May 5
Millions of honeybees are dying — and no one is sure why Scientists likely won’t have answers anytime soon – in part thanks to the Trump administration’s heavy cuts to USDA funding and staff The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025
Flea treatments are turning our pets into an environmental hazard – there has to be a better way Startling evidence of the dangers to birds and rivers from over-the-counter drugs should be a wake-up call for owners to press for alternatives, says writer Sophie Pavelle The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025
Almost 500 chemicals found in England’s rivers and groundwater More than half classed as very toxic, toxic or harmful to aquatic life, with 20 categorised as ‘substances of very high concern’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024
Bumblebee nests are overheating to fatal levels, study finds More frequent heatwaves mean bees are unable to thermoregulate their hives – further endangering a species already in decline The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024
Vets urged to cut pesticide flea treatments amid river pollution fears Pet owners risk contaminating their hands with neurotoxins for at least 28 days after application, scientists find The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
Asian hornet likely to have become established in UK, say experts Sharp rise in sightings of the invasive species this year prompts fears for native bees on which they prey The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023
David Attenborough’s online Wild Isles isn’t too hard-hitting for TV – it doesn’t go far enough I was hoping for a film that would wake people up to the dismal state of British nature. This charming episode won’t do that, says professor of biology Dave Goulson The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023
5 beneficial garden insects and the easy ways to encourage them into your backyard From pest control to pollination, there's a lot to love about these small but mighty creatures Livingetc · Apr 3, 2023
From flickering fireflies to lowly dung beetles, insects are vanishing Amid deforestation, pesticide use, artificial light pollution and climate change, insects are struggling — along with the crops, flowers and other animals that rely on them to survive. ABC News · Dec 11, 2022
From flickering fireflies to lowly dung beetles, insects are vanishing As a boy in the 1960s, David Wagner would run around his family’s Missouri farm with a glass jar clutched in his hand, scooping flickering fireflies out of the sky. Reuters · Dec 6, 2022
Falling birds and dehydrated hedgehogs: heatwave takes its toll on UK wildlife Animals and insects have been casualties of recent extreme heat, but the true impact will only be known over time, experts say The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022