Picture shows Norbert Schaffer, undated. A biologist has underlined that there is "still a lot of work to do" five years after a groundbreaking referendum sent shockwaves across Bavaria. (LBV, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Andrena pellucens, undated. Environmentalists in Austria have revealed the "sensational" discovery of a rare solitary pollinator. (Karim Strohriegl, NewsX/Bee)
Rare Wild Bee Spotted In Austria
Illustrative image shows swarm of bees, undated. (NewsX/Bee)
Pollen Attached To Bee Through Electric Charge, Says Expert
Varroa mite in an open breeding cell, undated. Honeybee colonies could be at exceptionally great risk of being struck down by Varroa mite attacks this winter, according to a renowned biologist. (Universität Hohenheim, Lina Sprau/NewsX/Bee)
Varroa-Intense Winter Could Lie Ahead, Biologist Warns
Picture shows prof Sasha Mikheyev from Canberra's Australian National University (ANU), undated. Apiarists and authorities should turn to undomesticated bees when it comes to finding ways to fight the Varroa mite, an esteemed biologist has suggested. (Sasha Mikheyev, NewsX/Bee)
A Better Understanding Of Feral Bees Could Be Gateway Into A Varroa-Free Future
Picture shows Dr James Dorey, undated. He recently participated in a research project focusing on pollinator biodiversity in Asia. (NewsX/Bee)