Bees

Europe News

Why are beekeepers in southwestern France reporting empty hives?

Extreme rains in Northern Europe are having an impact on some of the smallest European Union constituents: insects.

21/06/2024

Nature

Climate change is forcing Bosnia's beekeepers to rip up the rulebook

Beekeepers are having to radically rethink traditions and conventional cycles of foraging and honey collection.

21/05/2024

Health news

What are the most frequent and serious causes of child poisoning?

A new report from a French health agency highlighted the top causes of poisoning in children, which most commonly occurs in young kids.

03/05/2024

Living

How to boost butterfly numbers in your garden this spring

Lawns provide little sustenance for insects. Here's how to improve the wildlife in your garden.

01/05/2024

Nature

New camera reveals how animals see the world

Unlike humans, the eye structure of animals like honeybees and hummingbirds means they can see ultraviolet light.

26/01/2024

Nature

Buzzing continent: Which EU country has the most beehives?

The EU is seeing an increase in commercially raised bees, with Romania leading the way.

23/05/2023

Nature

How to build a bee hotel - and other ways to get kids gardening

An ecologist on a mission to create a ‘Homegrown National Park’ in the US has written a new book to get children inspired.

22/04/2023

Europe News

Brussels won't change pesticides law to protect bees despite petition

The European Commission is pushing for the Parliament and the Member States to finish the initiatives that are on the table.

05/04/2023

Green News

Climate change is ‘freezing’ almond blossoms in Spain

Spain is amongst the world's biggest exporters of almonds, so a bad harvest can have serious economic implications.

14/02/2023

Living

Why are these topless men smearing themselves in honey?

Spanish beekeepers staged an eye-catching protest in Valencia to plead for financial aid.

03/02/2023

Nature

How ‘buzz lines’ could help reverse the decline of bees

A new EU deal aims to save our pollinators ‘before it’s too late’. Here’s what it involves.

25/01/2023

Green News

World first: Why is the USA vaccinating bees?

Bees are central to the food pollination system in the US. This ‘breakthrough’ vaccine could save them from fatal diseases.

05/01/2023

Green News

Could we replace pesticides with ants? A new study thinks so.

Pesticides contain nasty chemicals that harm bees but scientists have discovered that ants could be a viable alternative.

17/08/2022

Nature

A wing-eating virus is killing bees around the world, scientists say

A second, more deadly variant of the deformed wing virus will soon be the dominant one, according to new analysis.

07/06/2022

Qatar 365

Qatar’s innovative farms: from vertical solutions to honey production

In partnership with Media City

Farming in a desert climate can be hugely challenging but Qatar has been aiming to revolutionise solutions to growing crops in its dry environment. Qatar 365 reports.

01/06/2022

Green News

These bees are helping Italy's Carabinieri police fight pollution

The Carabinieri military police in Italy are famed for fighting the country's toughest and most dangerous criminals. But now they are turning to bees to tackle air pollution in cities.

30/05/2022

Conscious Travel

Four luxury hotels helping to save the bees this World Bee Day

Make a bee line for these insect-friendly hotels this World Bee Day.

20/05/2022

Eco-Innovation

Are robot beekeepers the secret to saving the vital pollinators?

A robot controls everything from the ideal temperature to honey harvesting.

20/05/2022

Nature

Insect decline could massively increase food bills, warn scientists

Losing pollinators in the UK alone could add more than € 2.3 billion a year to food bills, warns charity Buglife.

14/05/2022

Tech News

Is honey the future of brain-like, biodegradable computer chips?

Scientists are exploring biodegradable and renewable solutions to power super-fast computers, and honey is a promising option.

06/04/2022