“Mummified” Bees From the Time of the Pharaohs Discovered in Portugal
Fernando Muñiz, a research academic from the University of Seville, participates in a discovery that represents a unique opportunity in the fight against climate change….
Fernando Muñiz, a research academic from the University of Seville, participates in a discovery that represents a unique opportunity in the fight against climate change….
Honeybees do not naturally insulate their colonies against the cold, according to new research by the University of Leeds. The results of the study carried…
BeeBCD aggregates global bee data, aiding conservation and research by improving species data accessibility and accuracy for varied ecological applications. A powerful new way to…
A recent study conducted by researchers from Curtin and Flinders Universities reveals that what were previously believed to be two distinct species of native Australian…
To date it has been unclear exactly how the sex of a bee is determined. A research team from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) comprising…
Researchers found that buff-tailed bumblebees effectively defend against Asian hornet attacks by dropping to the ground. Despite this, bumblebee colonies still face challenges in hornet-dense…
A new study reveals how we could design robots to think like bees. Honey bees excel in weighing effort against reward and risk, quickly determining which…
A new study reports the finding of hundreds of mummified bees encased in their cocoons from nearly three millennia ago. These preserved cocoons were unearthed…
Scientists from Washington State University discovered that bees evolved more than 120 million years ago on an ancient supercontinent, western Gondwana. The study provides insights…
A new study helps explain the anti-cancer properties of mannose sugar. A study reveals new insights about mannose, a sugar with anti-cancer properties. The research…
New research from the University of Sheffield indicates that nocturnal pollinators like moths, could visit as many plants as bees, and also deserve considerable conservation…
A recent investigation has revealed information about the subterranean microbreweries used by ground-nesting bees. The microbiomes of cellophane bees, a species known for using cellophane-like…
The western honeybee (Apis mellifera) is typically thought of as inhabiting flowering meadows, however, its original habitat was actually woodland, which provides nesting sites in…
Bees that learned from others were more adept and preferred the learned solution over alternatives. Bumblebees learn to solve a puzzle by watching more experienced…
A new study has shown that bumblebees pick up new “trends” in their behavior by watching and learning from other bees, and that one form…
Researchers at South China Agricultural University have developed new insecticidal compounds that show significantly reduced bee toxicity without reducing effectiveness against target pests – in…
The ongoing Asian hornet invasion: Traced back to a single source in Europe In Europe, the Asian (or “Yellow-legged”) Hornet (Vespa velutina) is a predator…
Colony losses and lower honey production in recent decades could be explained by a drop in longevity for lab-kept honey bees. The lifespan for individual…