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HONEYBEE EXPERIMENTS
In 2010, researchers revealed that honeybees identify human faces by processing facial features in much the same way people do. Years later, the discovery became an inspiration for developing advanced automatic facial recognition technology- In 2012, scientists from Arizona and Norway revealed that honeybees can rejuvenate aging brains. Years later, it advanced efforts to slow age-related cognitive decline in humans
- 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 insects
- Scientists just found that honey bees follow their own personal flight paths, and in a German farm landscape, some repeated the same route within centimeters because landmarks like trees seem to keep them locked on courseHoneybees exhibit human-like commuting habits, flying the same routes daily. Researchers observed bees maintaining precise flight paths, ev...17 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- Bee, wasp, or hornet nest? Why the wrong guess can quickly turn dangerousIdentifying stinging insect nests is crucial before removal, as bees, wasps, and hornets exhibit different behaviors and defensive reaction...12 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
- How Honeybees Mastered the Mystery of ZeroHoneybees are showing surprising intelligence. Scientists discovered these insects understand the concept of zero. They can also perform ba...06 Apr, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Why Bees Are Better at Math Than We Thought — And Can Even Understand ZeroTiny honeybees possess remarkable mathematical skills. Scientists have proven these insects can count and compare numbers. Remarkably, bees...21 Feb, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
- Zoology enters DU’s top 3 undergraduate courses for first time, overtakes EnglishZoology (Hons) has surged in popularity at Delhi University, becoming a top-three program due to its interdisciplinary nature and relevance...24 Jul, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
- Can your pet do Math? Science says some animals might be quietly crunching numbersA growing body of research suggests that animals—from frogs to crows—can perform primitive math through a system called the Approximate Num...04 Jul, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
- Nagaland University researchers identify stingless bee species to increase agricultural yieldNagaland University researchers have identified stingless bee species, Tetragonula iridipennis and Lepidotrigona arcifera, as effective pol...27 May, 2025, 06.26 PM IST
- AI generates loads of carbon emissions. It’s starting to cut them, tooWhile AI's energy consumption raises climate concerns, it also offers solutions. AI optimizes transportation, reducing fuel use in vehicles...18 Apr, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
- Solar farms have a superpower beyond clean energySolar farms in the US are being developed to combat climate change and biodiversity loss by incorporating native plants that support pollin...06 Sep, 2024, 10.37 AM IST
- Asian Hornet poses growing threat to UK's bee populations: Experts warn of consequencesThere have been concerns about the sightings of the Asian Hornets in the UK. This invasive species poses a significant menace to native bee...04 Sep, 2023, 08.28 PM IST
- What drives human wants? A study on bee brains may have the answersDesire is a product of the will but the converse is also true: will is a product of desire.06 May, 2022, 06.29 PM IST
- Man's best friend: What makes your cute little furry companion special?Decoding the most significant interspecies partnerships in history.20 Feb, 2020, 05.48 PM IST
- With human-elephant conflict taking more lives on both sides, stakeholders are split over a sustainable solutionBetween 2015 & 2018, more than 1,700 people and 370 elephants have died due to this conflict.09 Mar, 2019, 11.32 PM IST
- Bengaluru city slickers cultivate farming habits in vacant plotsIrked by the number of empty plots in their gated community near Sarjapur Road, Balaji Tadepalli, a hardware engineer, decided to convert t...10 Nov, 2016, 02.00 PM IST
- Indian innovations: Converting new ideas into successful businessesFrom a jacket that controls temperature to a rural branchless banking system, here is a sample of innovations likely to change lives.27 Mar, 2011, 12.09 AM IST
- Mobile towers threatening honey bees in Kerala: StudyMobile towers are posing a threat to honey bees in Kerala withe electromagnetic radiation from mobile towers and cell phones having the pot...31 Aug, 2009, 06.56 PM IST
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