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 Lars Chittka - author of "The Mind of a Bee", undated. In "The Mind of a Bee", Prof Lars Chittka draws from decades of research to determine that the insects have astonishing cognitive capabilities. (NewsX/Bee)
Honeybee steals pollen off the backs of bumblebees, undated. Researchers on a leisure-time hiking trip have discovered how honeybees pilfer pollen from their bumblebee peers. (T. Londei and G. Marzi/Apidologie 2023, NewsX/Bee)
Honey bees are more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar. (Fabiana Fragoso, NewsX/Bee)
Honey bees are more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar. (Fabiana Fragoso, NewsX/Bee)