Illustrative image shows beekeepers, undated. (NewsX/Bee)
Researchers say that going back to museum or historical bee collections could help fill some gaps in the absence of systematic population studies. (Selina Ruzi, NC State University, NewsX/Bee)
Bee Habitat Conservation ‘Should Rise To The Top Of The List’
Picture shows Prof Christina Grozinger, undated. She heads the Center for Pollinator Research at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), co-authored a recent study revealing that feral pollinators in woodlands coped better with a feared pathogen than their domesticated peers. (NewsX/Bee)
Penn State Expert Emphasises The Importance Of Distances In Fighting Varroa
Picture shows Xylocopa violacea, undated. One of the insects that thrive in urbanised regions is the violet carpenter bee, a solitary pollinator which is often mistaken for a bumblebee due to its remarkable body length of up to 25 millimetres. (NewsX/Bee)
Violet Carpenter Bee Is Germany’s Pollinator Of The Year
Picture shows Xylocopa violacea, undated. One of the insects that thrive in urbanised regions is the violet carpenter bee, a solitary pollinator which is often mistaken for a bumblebee due to its remarkable body length of up to 25 millimetres. (NewsX/Bee)
Big Bees Do Better In Cities, Study Shows
Illustrative image shows a honey bee coin, undated. An Australian scientist has offered fascinating insights into the extensive history of coins depicting bees. (NewsX/Bee)