Picture shows Asian hornets, undated. A bumblebee species is dropping to the ground to protect itself from being killed by an infamous type of hornet, researchers have found. (Sandra Rojas-Nossa, NewsX/Bee)
Illustrative image shows a man spraying pesticides to crops, undated. (NewsX/Bee)
Disputed Pesticide May Be Less Bad For Bees Than Previously Thought
Picture shows an Orchid evolution visual abstract, undated. A rare wasp pollinates an orchid after its hybridisation on a small Japanese island as the bumblebee the flower depends on does not exist there, scientists have found. (ANSAI Shun, NewsX/Bee)
Plant On Small Japanese Island Hybridised Due To Lack Of Bumblebees
Picture shows a graphical abstract, undated. Pollen gathered by bees in Ireland contains large amounts of a banned insecticide, studies have shown. (Science of The Total Environment (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166214, NewsX/Bee)
Substances Banned For Being Extremely Harmful To Insects Found In Bee Pollen In Ireland
Illustrative image shows a cherry tree, undated. Homeowners have been encouraged to plant stone fruit trees as such a measure would help to protect solitary bee species. (NewsX/Bee)
Fruit Trees ‘Can Help Saving Struggling Bumblebees’
Picture shows a bumblebee, undated. Chemical substances have an even worse impact on the behaviour of bumblebees at high temperatures, according to studies at a renowned British institution. (Daniel Kenna/Imperial College London, NewsX/Bee)