Picture shows the bee machine, undated. A startup company is combating the decline in pollinator species by converting chewing gum vendors into machines offering seed mixtures. (@bienenautomat, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows shrill carder bee, undated. Campaigners in Germany have underlined the precarious situation of an astonishing bumblebee species. (NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows James Nieh, undated. A renowned ecologist has outlined why San Diego's decision to join a bee conservation initiative could have a significant impact on biodiversity. (NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Marni von Wilpert, undated. She said she was convinced that the Californian city's endorsement of the Bee City USA project would raise people's consciousness of the vital role the insects had due to their pollination of flowers and plants. (NewsX/Bee)