Picture shows Keith Hanigan, undated. Being the State Department's deputy assistant secretary, Keith Hanigan saw urban apiculture become part of his comprehensive portfolio of responsibilities. (U.S Department of State, NewsX/Bee)
Patrick Kohl speaks in undated footage. Only a small fraction of honeybee colonies living in the forests of Germany persists for more than one year, according to investigations by scientists from a higher education institution in Bavaria. (NewsX/Bee)
Most Woodland Honeybee Colonies Die Within One Year, Study Finds
Illustrative image shows a female beekeeper, undated. (NewsX/Bee)
Worker Bees Are Truly Altruistic Creatures, Research Confirms
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)
Bees Suffer Even Worse From Pesticides In The Heat
Picture shows Vibee bee products, undated. Poellau-based (Austria) beekeeper Victoria Prinz has managed to convince 20 companies and individuals to sponsor a colony of honeybees, according to the MeinBezirk news portal. (NewsX/Bee)