Bumblebees’ ingenious defense against Asian hornets: dropping to the ground. Impact on colonies explored in a new study.
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Discovery of Mummified Bees Dating Back to Pharaonic Times: A Significant Find in Paleontology
Scientists unearth nearly 3,000-year-old mummified bees in Odemira, Portugal, offering crucial insights into ancient bee species and environmental conditions. The …
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BeesEntomologyEvolutionSciTech NewsWashington State University
Origin of Bees Traced Back Over 120 Million Years to an Ancestral Supercontinent
Bees’ origin traced to ancient Gondwana 120M years ago. Insightful study on bee evolution & global spread. Pollinator conservation implications. …
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Mannose: The Sugar That Might Help Us Fight Cancer and Its Connection to Honeybees
New research explores mannose, a sugar lethal to honeybees, for its potential as a cancer inhibitor and treatment enhancer.
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Moths: Not Just a Nuisance, But Essential Pollinators to Protect
Research emphasizes the importance of moths in plant pollination, advocating for equal conservation efforts as bees.
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Unravelling the Mystery of How Bumblebee Colonies Spread Puzzle-Solving Behavior Through Watching
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerBees that watched other bees were better at solving a puzzle than ones without experience. This preference for the learned …