Picture shows Economy Chamber (WKO) President Harald Mahrer, undated. The situation of endangered species could become even more precarious in Austria as industry representatives want lawmakers to act in favour of the challenged construction industry. (NewsX/Bee)
Dr Dominique Zimmermann poses in undated photo. She was part of a group of researchers who investigated the fauna at the Sandberge Oberweiden conservation area in Lower Austria's Marchfeld region. (Minitta Kandlbauer, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows propolis in a beehive, undated. Propolis is a resin that bees create which contains a mixture of bee saliva, beeswax and substances from plants. (NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Queen Mary University of London campus, undated. A scientific survey suggesting that insects do feel pain has drawn mixed reactions from experts. (NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Tobin Hammer, undated. He has made headlines numerous times for his remarkable research efforts but also due to his straightforwardness regarding today's most urgent environmental issues. (Steve Zylius/UC Irvine, NewsX/Bee)