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Picture shows a honey bee waggle dancing (bee in center), undated. The waggle dance performed by honeybees to pass on vital information is part of their social learning portfolio, research by scientists in the United States has found. (Heather Broccard Bell, NewsX/Bee)

Honeybee Waggle Dance Found To Be A Social Learning Skill

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:April 7, 2023
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Illustrative image of a bee on flower, undated. Scientists participating in an international research project have for the first time examined the tiny environmental DNA 'footprints' of insects to gather information on their activities and the state of biodiversity. (NewsX/Bee)

Groundbreaking DNA Study Reveals Importance Of Flies

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:April 1, 2023
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Picture shows the Allianz logo, undated. The research department of the globally operating insurer Allianz Trade warns in a new study that the financing gap to restore biodiversity until 2030 is estimated at USD 711 billion per year (EUR 630 billion, GBP 580 billion). (allianz.com, NewsX/Bee)

Restoring Biodiversity Costs Billions, Insurer Warns

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:March 26, 2023
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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

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:March 22, 2023
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Picture shows a harmonic radar transponder attached to the thorax of a forager honeybee, undated. Bees retain a memory of their home area's most significant landscape elements to navigate in uncharted territory, according to new research. (E Bullinger, U Greggers, R Menzel, NewsX/Bee)

Bees Memorise Habitat Landscape, Study Shows

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:March 20, 2023
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Picture shows the Flinders University in Australia, undated. The Flinders University researchers - who published their study in the magazine Biology Letters - also found out that - when supported by helpful guards in their nests - queens lay more offspring. (Flinders University, NewsX/Bee)

Complex Kin Selection Helps Native Bee To Survive

Post author:Thomas Hochwarter
Post published:March 9, 2023
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