Poop Power? Honeybees Found A New Way to Defend Themselves Against Murder Hornets

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.11.2020 20:00 PM

New research reveals that honeybees have come up with a new strategy of using their poop as a defense mechanism to ward off murder hornets.

Unlike Honeybees, Solitary Bees are Born with Functional Internal Clock, Study Finds

11.17.2020 19:00 PM

Social insects such as hornets and honeybees develop from wasps and solitary bees, respectively. Social insects such as hornets and honeybees develop from wasps and solitary bees, respectively.

Leafcutter Bees Using Plastic Might Not Be As Good as Previously Thought

11.05.2020 06:00 AM

With the mounting problem of plastics getting everywhere in the environment, people have been quick to jump at any possible solution - including the use of leafcutter bees.

Washington State Set To Destroy First Murder Hornets Nest

10.24.2020 05:00 AM

Scientists have found the first nest of murder hornets in Washington State, and they plan to destroy it on Saturday even if removing the tree is necessary.

Present Levels of Radiation in Chernobyl Still Harmful, Even For Bees

10.21.2020 22:00 PM

Scientists believe that policymakers should think about nuclear environmental risks again after finding out that bumblebees exposed to current levels of Chernobyl radiations suffered a significant drop in their ability to reproduce.

Rare, Cracked Eye of 429-Million-Year-Old Trilobite Reveals Mysteries of the Ancient World

08.14.2020 07:30 AM

A 429-Million-Year-Old Trilobite had modern eyes similar to today's bees and dragonflies which adds to the information of how the eyes and vision of anthropods evolved over time.

These 4 Animals Possess Specialized Senses

08.11.2020 12:44 PM

Previous studies have already established how animals "sense" the environment around them in an entirely different way from how humans do. To learn more about these natural curiosities, here are four animals with specialized senses.

New Study Traces the African Carder Bee in Western Australia

07.29.2020 08:20 AM

Researchers from Curtin University in Perth, Australia have recorded the first known appearance of the African carder bee, Psedoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum, in Western Australia.

US Crop Yield in Decline Due to the Lack of Pollinators

07.29.2020 06:20 AM

A new study from Rutgers University establishes the link between lack of pollinators, such as bees, to reduced US crop yields for apples, cherries, blueberries, and more.

Science and the Media Have Opposite Views on the ‘Insect Apocalypse.’ Who’s Right?

06.22.2020 05:28 AM

The media has put the spotlight on insect population declines caused by industrial farming, yet scientists argue what the real causes are.

[VIDEO] Bees-Friend: Guinness World Record Title Holder Lets 60,000 Bees Cover His Entire Face

06.19.2020 22:50 PM

24-year-old Indian man currently holds the Guinness World Record title for the longest time with his head fully covered by bees, at an astounding four hours, 10 minutes, and five seconds.

Viral Chronic Paralysis is Wiping Out Bees: UK’s Honey Production Threatened

05.01.2020 21:48 PM

Not only is humankind currently fighting off a virus right now, but the bees too. The chronic bee paralysis virus is causing a significant drop in the population of honeybees in England and Wales. Fewer bees mean less honey. What will happen to the UK's honey production now?

Bees Declared To Be The Most Important Living Being On Earth

07.09.2019 09:12 AM

Seventy percent of the world’s agriculture depends entirely on bees. The bees have been declared the most important living beings on this planet, the Earthwatch Institute concluded in the last meeting of the Royal Geographical Society of London.

Australian Stingless Bees Build Nests in Amazing Spiral Shape

07.03.2019 21:32 PM

When one cell is completed, workers move onto another, building new cells outward and upward in a spiral pattern.

Creating an Excellent Blueberry Crop Requires Bees

06.18.2019 10:07 AM

Among all of these bees, only the southeastern blueberry bee and the honey bee significantly increased fruit set

Pollinators: What’s All the Buzz About?

06.12.2019 08:44 AM

Our food production depends heavily on pollinators. The majority of flowering plants are pollinated by insects and other animals. It has been estimated that the proportion of animal-pollinated wild plant species rises from an average of 78 percent in temperate-zone communities to 94 percent in tropical communities.

Wild Bees Are Using Plastics to Build Their Nests

06.08.2019 08:22 AM

When tasked with making their unique nests, Argentina’s solitary bees are now choosing plastic. Wild bees, nesting in Argentinian crop fields, were recently found constructing nests entirely made of the flimsy plastic packaging material left on farms.

France Becomes the First Country to Ban Bee Killing Pesticide

06.03.2019 00:12 AM

Many European nations are battling for the ban of a popular pesticide that has been linked to the mass demise of bees and other wildlife.

Paper Wasps Show the Ability to Reason Similar to Humans

05.08.2019 08:47 AM

Wasp queens were recently tested on their reasoning skills and the results are surprising. Certain wasps may be able to understand associations and unknowns about their surroundings, according to a recent study.

Scientists Bridge the Communication Gap Between Fish and Bees

03.24.2019 11:49 AM

Is interspecies communication possible? Wouldn't it be amazing if interspecies communication could happen? Albeit, animal communication is fascinating and often way more complex than people realize, humans are able to communicate with other species with some success but now, researchers have allowed two very different creatures to "talk" to each other through the use of robots.

Flowers That attract The Insect Pollinators Mostly Not Recommended By Garden Centers

08.21.2017 14:37 PM

A recent study revealed that majority flowers that can attract the insect pollinators don’t have garden centers recommendation.