World news about “Bees” published by euronews.
The Bee-lievers Honey has been used as a medicine since time immemorial; as a remedy for digestive problems, bad circulation, breathing difficulties and – of course – as the… 18/06/2013
The bee-ginning of the end?According to the British Beekeepers Association, a third of all bee colonies have died over the last year, and in some parts of the country the number of… 13/06/2013
Croatia researchers work on getting honey bees to hunt for landmines Croatian officials estimate that since the beginning of the Balkan Wars in 1991, 2,500 people have been killed by landmines. During the four-year conflict… 23/05/2013
Bees buzz over landmines after detection training Croatian researchers have trained bees to detect land mines by associating the scent of the bees’ sugary food with the smell of explosives. During the… 19/05/2013
EU to ban bee-killing pesticidesEurope’s bees are in sharp decline, with up to 50 percent of colonies dying out in some parts in recent winters. Now the EU has voted to ban three pesticides… 29/04/2013
Bees create buzz of interest with coloured honeyHow do you like your honey? In northern France beekeepers can serve you up a jar in a variety of shades of blue and green. They have not been dabbling in… 05/10/2012
Cruiser wait: France plans pesticide banThe French government is planning to ban a widely used agricultural pesticide in order to protect bees. Made by a Swiss company, it is called Cruiser … 01/06/2012
