Study Confirms Positive Impact Of Wildflowers

Study Confirms Positive Impact Of Wildflowers

Solitary bees strongly benefit from wildflower cultivations near cropland, according to researchers in the United States. Soil-nesting bees are increasingly endangered due to the application of pesticides and the loss of habitats. Scientists at the University of California in Davis (UC Davis) wanted to find out whether their situation improves if native flowers are grown in the vicinity of farmland. Pollination ecologist Neal M. Williams said: “We established wildflower plantings…

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Study Confirms Positive Impact Of Wildflowers

Study Confirms Positive Impact Of Wildflowers

Solitary bees strongly benefit from wildflower cultivations near cropland, according to researchers in the United States. Soil-nesting bees are increasingly endangered due to the application…

Strong Support For Cancer-Stricken Honey Seller

Strong Support For Cancer-Stricken Honey Seller

A photographer has raised more than USD 4,000 for her cancer-suffering dad who had to relocate his honey stall after being reprimanded by coldhearted town…

‘Greenwashing’ Apiarist Wins Lawsuit Against TV Star

‘Greenwashing’ Apiarist Wins Lawsuit Against TV Star

A beekeeper accused by a comedian of greenwashing had the upper hand in a headline-hitting legal battle. German TV star Jan Böhmermann opted for footage…

Honeybees Caught Stealing Pollen From Bumblebees On A Mountain In Italy

Honeybees Caught Stealing Pollen From Bumblebees On A Mountain In Italy

Researchers on a leisure-time hiking trip have discovered how honeybees pilfer pollen from their bumblebee peers. Milan-based experts on the environment Tiziano Londei and Giuliana…

Pensioner Dies In Bee Swarm Assault

Pensioner Dies In Bee Swarm Assault

An elderly man has been found dead after he suffered more than 100 bee stings during a visit to his family. Joao Elias Severino Filho…

Driver Dies Stung To Death After Bees Invade His Car

Driver Dies Stung To Death After Bees Invade His Car

A dad-of-three died of a massive cardiac arrest after being attacked by a swarm of bees as he drove on a motorway. Victim Michel Villa…

Couple Sue Beekeepers Over Pollen Poop Covering Their Home

Couple Sue Beekeepers Over Pollen Poop Covering Their Home

An angry couple are suing beekeepers for EUR 10,000 over brown poo from their 25,000 bees which they say has ruined the home’s white walls…

Drinking Buddies Set Upon By Swarm Of Angry Bees And Flee In Terror

Drinking Buddies Set Upon By Swarm Of Angry Bees And Flee In Terror

This is the moment half a dozen drinking buddies in Vietnam are set upon by a swarm of angry bees and flee in terror as…

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