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Honey bees survive winters in cold climates by forming a thermoregulating cluster around the honey stored in the colony. Recent research showed overwintering colony losses are linked to a specific metabolic pathway connected to how bees apportion their energy resources. (Jay Evans and Judy Chen, ARS, NewsX/Bee)

Protein Booster Could Help Preventing Honeybee Colony Loss

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:March 22, 2023
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Illustrative image of a Brunswick tram in Germany, undated. Public transport providers in Germany have decided to set up flowering strips along tram tracks running through the city in a bid to support the local ecosystem. (NewsX/Bee)

Brunswick Plans Tramway Flower Strips

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:March 21, 2023
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Picture shows a harmonic radar transponder attached to the thorax of a forager honeybee, undated. Bees retain a memory of their home area's most significant landscape elements to navigate in uncharted territory, according to new research. (E Bullinger, U Greggers, R Menzel, NewsX/Bee)

Bees Memorise Habitat Landscape, Study Shows

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:March 20, 2023
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Illustrative image of a bee brick, undated. City councillors in Brighton and Hove have agreed on making so-called bee bricks mandatory for every new construction project in a bid to protect pollinators. (NewsX/Bee)

Bee Brick Bylaw For Brighton

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:March 19, 2023
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Picture shows founders Mark (left) and Martin Poreda (right), undated. Hektar Nektar has developed into one of the most important platforms for buying honeybee colonies and various apiculture equipment online. (Hektar Nektar, NewsX/Bee)

Big Firms Back Bee Population Increase Initiative

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:March 18, 2023
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Picture shows Philip Potthast (left) and Fabian Wischmann (right), undated. They founded their startup, Hiive, in Teltow on the southeastern outskirts of Berlin in 2021. (NewsX/Bee)

Cylindric Hive Concept Praised As ‘Incredible’ By Biologist

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:March 17, 2023
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