Honeybees Can Detect Lung Cancer Through Human Breath, MSU Research Finds; Could These Tiny Pollinators Be Heroes of Medicine?

Medicine & Technology Jun 26, 2024

Learn how honeybees can detect lung cancer through human breath, according to MSU research. Discover if these tiny pollinators could be medical heroes!

Robotic Bees As Pollinators of the Future: How Can Bots Support Vertical and Extraterrestrial Farms?

Jul 18, 2023

The development of robotic bees can play a significant role in vertical farming and agricultural operations set in the outer space. Find out how in this article.

Moths Face Urbanization Threats and Decline; Conservationists Call for Protection Similar to Bees

Jun 06, 2023

Moths play a significant role in pollination, accounting for one-third of visits to urban crops and surprising researchers with their pollen-carrying behavior. Read the article to learn more.

Mystery of How Flowers Mimic the Sexually Attractive Traits of Pollinators Finally Solved

Mar 25, 2023

Many flowers are known for insect mimicry to attract their pollinators, which is something that has long fascinated scientists. Read the article to know how this could be possible.

Royal Beekeeper Announced to Queen's Bees The Death of The Monarch and Change of Ownership: Century-old Tradition 'Affects' Honey Production

Sep 15, 2022

The royal beekeeper has announced to the queen’s bee her death and the change of ownership. A century old custom announcing to the hive the owner’s event can affect the bees behavior.

Flowers' Unseen Substance, A 'Bulls-Eye' for Pollinators: How Chemical Changes in Plants Help With Pollination

Apr 01, 2022

Flower unseen colors serve as a bulls-eye for insect pollinators, according to new research. Find out how the invisible substance contributes to pollination.

Bees, Pollinators, Pollination Under Threat Due to Environmental Pressures: Analysis Cites Agrochemicals Including Pesticides Among the Causes

Aug 05, 2021

A new meta-analysis reveals the threat bees and pollinators are in at present. The use of pesticides is one of the main contributors to such a threat.

Flowers Use Humidity as Invisible Tactic to Attract Bumblebees for Pollination

Jun 23, 2021

A new study recently showed flowers' invisible tactic to possibly attract their pollinators. It showed that bumblebees, specifically, may use a flower's humidity to tell them about the presence of nectar.

Bees at Work: Watch How They Join Forces to Unscrew Soda Bottle

Jun 01, 2021

A new video originally posted on Twitter presents two bees at work seemingly unscrewing the orange lid of Fanta beverage to reach a sugary liquid inside the bottle.

Powerful Insecticides Harming Deer Population, Fawns Die Early in Minnesota

Mar 03, 2021

Powerful insecticides have taken up in deer in nearly every place in Minnesota, raising concerns that this common chemical may be keeping fawns from surviving maturity or threatening the deer population.

Home Gardens Considered Powerhouse for Pollinating Insects

Feb 22, 2021

Research suggests that home gardens are the biggest food source for pollinating insects, like bees and wasps, in cities and towns.

US Crop Yield in Decline Due to the Lack of Pollinators

Jul 29, 2020

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.

Honey Bee Population Continues to Decline As Insecticide Use Gets Worse

Jan 23, 2020

A new study conducted by Pennsylvania State University shows the effect of insecticide-coated crops on honey bees.

U.S, Second Lady Pence Installs Beehive in Vice Presidential Residence to Increase Bee Population in D.C.

Jun 08, 2017

Second Lady Karen Pence brings 20,000 bees into her Vice Presidential residence in an effort to save bee population in Washington D.C.

Birds vs Bees: Flowers Evolved To Lure Specific Pollinators

Apr 22, 2017

Research found that flowers believed to have evolved to lure hummingbirds really showed combinations of traits to keep away bumblebees, whose visits were 'wasteful' for the plants.