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Blue bee with ‘unusual facial hair’ re-discovered in the wild

An ultra-rare, navy coloured bee has been spotted in Florida with some unusual facial features.

18/05/2020

USA

How worried should we be about the ‘murder hornet’?

Its sting is very painful and potentially deadly. The Asian giant hornet has been spotted for the first time in the United States, where it threatens local bees and the farmers that depend on them.

06/05/2020

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Bulgarians celebrate beekeepers saint day amid climate change threat to national beekeeping industry

People have brought jars of honey to be blessed in the Church of the Blessed Virgin in the southwestern town of Blagoevgrad.

10/02/2020

Europe News

The Brief: von der Leyen wants to move into Berlaymont

Ursula von der Leyen suggests a residence next to her office during her term as Commission president.

23/10/2019

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Swarm of bees creates a buzz in an Adelaide car park

Luckily an apiarist was on hand to deal with the problem.

26/09/2019

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50kg of honey found in massive beehive in Australian woman's home

Beekeeper Paul Wood removed 50kg of honey from a beehive hidden in a woman's home in suburban Brisbane, Australia.

21/08/2019

Green News

I visited a 120,000 honey bee sanctuary in the heart of London

My day as an urban beekeeper gave me a new appreciation for these feeders of humanity.

17/08/2019

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NOCOMMENT OF THE WEEK: Protests, Bees, balloons and Pandas

NOCOMMENT OF THE WEEK: Protests, Bees, balloons and Pandas

02/08/2019

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Activists all abuzz over use of pesticides in Europe

Environmental campaigners gathered outside the European Commission on Wednesday asking for an end to the usage of bee-killing pesticides.

01/08/2019

Green News

This insect influencer is saving the bees

Yes you read that right, this influencer is a bee and she wants your attention to help save her sisters.

22/07/2019

France

Two tourists attacked by swarm of bees in France

A 70-year-old man and 52-year-old women were assaulted by a swarm of furious bees while hiking in Brignon.

03/07/2019

World

Why is honey in Oman creating a business buzz?

In the Al-Hajar mountain chain of northern Oman, what appears to be just a pile of logs is actually an apiary of beehives. This is a centuries-old method of beekeeping which has been passed down from one generation to the next.

28/06/2019

Green News

How to make your garden more eco-friendly

A few simple steps to transform your garden into a sustainable sanctuary.

04/05/2019

Destinations

Touring Alto Adige, Italy's greenest Alpine region

A place where you'll find 'insect hotels' at every street corner, park and garden.

05/04/2019

World News

Watch: This Italian trumpetist duets with 30,000 bees

"What thousands of bees might think upon hearing my trumpet, well, that will remain, at least for now, a sweet mystery," Francesco Cilione told Euronews.

05/03/2019

Living

Bees find a shelter on the rooftops of Paris

Urban beekeeping is a quickly emerging trend in the French capital.

19/10/2018

Next Series

Robots ensure bees get the buzz

European scientists are trying to save the bee population by creating robotic helpers to warn them of dangers, by reproducing the insects' hive mentality, and communication techniques.

24/09/2018

USA

Watch: Thousands of bees swarm hot dog stand in New York

Police had to close off a street by Times Square after around 30,000 bees set a hot dog stand abuzz.

29/08/2018

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Watch: Thousands of bees descend on New York hotdog stand

Around 30,000 bees set a hotdog stand abuzz and caused the closing of the street near Times Square.

29/08/2018

Italy

Rome: Bees used as pollution monitors

The tiny insects collect pollen from thousands of plants daily, in quite a tight radius and then their honey and wax are tested for various toxins. The project's been set up by Italian beekeepers and the carabinieri to understand the air pollution

27/07/2018