In Montreal, Canada, the diversity of wild bee species has fallen in areas where honeybee colonies have proliferated. Efforts to “save the bees” by encouraging urban beekeeping over the past decade may have been good for honeybees, but wild, native bees appear to be paying the price. Researchers in Montreal, Canada, surveyed wild bee populations […]
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Pollen-mimicking antidote saves bees after pesticide exposure
Feeding bees an antidote packaged inside pollen-like particles can rescue them from pesticide poisoning, according to research by scientists in the US. Read more in Chemistry World.
Floral Smells Stop Stinging Bees
Appetizing scents can override alarm signals in honeybees. As an amateur beekeeper, I’m resigned to getting more than my fair share of painful stings when harvesting honey, or even cutting the grass too close to the hive. But new research published today in Nature Communications shows that there may be a way to distract angry […]