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)
Illustrative image of a beekeeper doing a hive inspection, undated. The debris accumulated in city-centre hives could help to find out more about urban microorganisms, according to researchers in New York City. (NewsX/Bee)
Hive Debris Check Could Help Keeping Bees And Humans Healthy
Picture shows Bombus impatiens, undated. The Cornell University researchers focused on the activity of commercial eastern common bumblebees (Bombus impatiens) kept in brightly-coloured hives. (USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab, NewsX/Bee)
Bumblebee Farms Urged To Help Preventing Wild Queen Deaths
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
Illustrative image of sunflowers, undated. Planting sunflowers could be the key to fighting a harmful mite that threatens bees all around the world, research by scientists in the United States suggests. (NewsX/Bee)
Sunflowers Could Help Protecting Hives From Varroa
Picture shows the Asian Hornet specimen recovered in Dublin, undated. Scientists have underlined the importance of remaining 'vigilant' regarding the possible invasion of a predatory hornet species in Ireland. (Dr Aidan O’Hanlon, NewsX/Bee)