For the first time, Europe’s wild honeybees are listed as endangered; researchers warn some populations could fall by a median 56% within 10 years without new swarms from managed hivesWild European honeybee colonies, once thought to be extinct, are now classified as endangered. These bees, living freely without managed hi...
Kenya’s farmers turn to beehive fences to keep crop-raiding elephants away, creating a surprising path toward human-elephant coexistenceDedicated to researching elephant ecology and behavior, Save the Elephants operates vital research facilities. Their Samburu research stati...
NITI Aayog VC defends UPI merchant fee, says businesses must be self-sustainableNITI Aayog defends the government's UPI transaction fee decision. Businesses must become sustainable without relying on government subsidie...
Beyoncé has 80,000 bees at home. American singer reveals how beekeeping helps her daughtersBeyoncé's album B'Day has returned to the top of music charts after its deluxe edition release. She also revealed her unusual hobby of beek...
Meet Mikaila Ulmer, the young entrepreneur who turned her family lemonade recipe into a growing business while donating part of her profits to help save endangered beesMikaila Ulmer turned two childhood bee stings into an unexpected business idea. After learning how important bees are to pollination, the y...
Farmer noticed one unusual rice plant, selected its seeds for years and developed a paddy variety yielding 8,000 kg per hectareFarmer Indrasan Singh of Inderpuri from Uttarakhand developed a paddy variety after noticing one plant that differed from the rest in a cro...
9th class changed her life. Malayalam actress Mamitha Baiju gave up her dream of becoming a doctor. Now, she creates history with three Rs 200 crore films in a yearMamitha Baiju is having a strong year in 2026, with her career reaching a new high. Her films Jana Nayagan, Vishwanath & Sons and Bethlehem...
Just hours from Pune, Mumbai, hills turn purple and yellow only once in 8 years. The monsoon spectacle is backThe Sahyadri hills, straddling the borders of Maharashtra and Karnataka, come alive with the stunning display of Karvi and Sonki flowers. T...
Hyderabad engineer quits 13-year IT career to build wildlife startup, says ‘Nature is the greatest teacher’, earns Rs 80 lakh annuallySai Kiran Bhagavatula left his IT career to launch Wildlife Whisperers in 2023. This venture teaches corporate lessons by observing animal ...
In 1984, NASA sent about 3,300 honeybees into space to test comb-building without gravity; the colony built about 31 square inches of honeycombIn 1984, honeybees traveled aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger for a unique student experiment. These bees successfully built honeycomb an...
Why bees are disappearing from some ecosystems - And what their decline could mean for food, plants and human lifeThe dramatic decline in bee populations is attributed to the loss of natural habitats and intensive farming methods. Pesticides and climate...
Real honey vs fake honey: 4 easy home tests to check honey purity, texture, moisture and moreTrue honey boasts a rich and viscous nature that flows at a leisurely pace. You can initially gauge its quality with simple home tests like...
For generations, Yao hunters in Mozambique have followed a wild bird called the greater honeyguide through the forest to find hidden bee nests; experiments now confirm the bird knows exactly what it is doingIn the heart of Mozambique, Yao hunters have cultivated a remarkable alliance with honeyguide birds, tapping into their natural instincts f...
In 2024, study found how 365 beehives helped Kenyan farmers keep elephants away from cropsA nine-year study explored beehive fences deterring elephants from farms near Tsavo East National Park. These fences successfully reduced c...
How actor Morgan Freeman turned his 124-acre ranch in Mississippi into a safe haven for beesHollywood actor Morgan Freeman transformed his ranch into a bee sanctuary. He began beekeeping in 2014 after learning about pollinator decl...
'Honey helps wounds, burns to heal faster': Study finds that it has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory propertiesHoney Wound Healing Properties: Honey has healed wounds since ancient Egypt. Studies now confirm its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory p...
Brazilian scientist who defied a dictatorship bought 63 African queen bees in 1956; a year later, 26 escaped and became one of America's most notorious invasive insectsTwenty-six African queen honey bees escaped a Brazilian apiary in 1957, beginning a continental spread. These bees, known as Africanized ho...