Native bee populations can bounce back after honey bees move out
Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study led by researchers at Penn State suggests that,…
Woman Spots Tiny Bee Reaching for Her Hand, Then Realizes the Surprising Truth
When a small bumblebee lost her wings, she was left in a desperate situation. Without the ability to fly, survival in the wild seemed impossible. In her time of need,…
Discovery of ‘Eyeliner Boys’: Rare Blue Bee Species Found in Texas and Oklahoma
Since the “Save the Bees” movement gained widespread attention in the 1990s, researchers have made remarkable progress in protecting at-risk bee species — uncovering some surprising discoveries along the way.…
Discovering the Bee Gene: How It Regulates Collective Behavior in Honeybee Colonies
A collaborative research effort involving Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU), alongside institutions in Frankfurt/Main, Oxford, and Würzburg, has made significant strides in understanding the genetic basis of cooperative behavior in…
Bumblebees Share Knowledge, Hinting at Personal Hive Mind
A recent paper published in Nature suggests that bumblebees can teach each other new behaviors, indicating that humans and bees share knowledge in a similar way. In the study, bees…
Post-Brexit Trade Rules and the Rising Threat of Invasive Species in Britain
The UK has not responded in kind to the EU’s prohibition on the import of potted plant soil, where certain species have the potential to go unnoticed during transport. Amidst…