Honeybees
via University of Sheffield Honeybees can make fast and accurate decisions with a brain the
Many honey bees in the U.S. lack the floral diversity they need to eat a
Beekeepers transport colonies to support large-scale agriculture. Image taken in South Dakota. Credit Dr Thomas
Varroa mites seen living on a honey bee. Mites weaken bees’ immune systems, transmit viruses,
Compared with control bees, the bees treated with the strain of bacteria targeting the deformed
Probiotics, beneficial microorganisms best known for promoting gut health in humans, are now being used
The world’s most widely used weed killer may also be indirectly killing bees. New research
University of Guelph researchers hope their new discovery will help combat a disease killing honeybee
Exposure to common air pollutants found in diesel exhaust pollution can affect the ability of
Portuguese designer Susana Soares has developed a device for detecting cancer and other serious diseases