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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...- Earlier this year, Smithsonian scientists decoded the pheromones that determine whether bee daughters stay home or leave. It produced surprising clues about how simple insect societies evolve into complex communitiesBee pheromones: New research reveals queen bees use chemical signals to guide daughters. These pheromones influence whether daughters remai...
- 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 humansBrain aging research: Older honeybees showed renewed learning abilities after changing social roles. Scientists observed significant molecu...
- French proverb of the day: 'Bees touch no...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on natural attraction, opportunities, success, vitality, substance, character, social attention and relationshipsFrench proverb of the day brings attention to the traditional saying, "Bees touch no fading flowers." The proverb explains how people are o...
- No rodents in California vineyards? Barn owls point to a new future for American farming as ‘fear effect’ cuts pests by up to 52% without poisonCould barn owls offer a new future for farming in America? New research in California vineyards found that areas with more active barn owls...
- Canada’s innocent-looking ‘butcher bird’ looks harmless but mercilessly stabs its prey on thorns and barbed wire: Meet the tiny songbird with a terrifying hunting secret, now facing threats in SaskatchewanCanada’s innocent-looking northern shrike, nicknamed the “butcher bird,” has a shocking hunting habit that makes it unlike most songbirds. ...
- 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...
- These bees don't live in hives, yet millions have been thriving beneath a New York cemetery for nearly 100 years alongside an intruderMillions of solitary ground-nesting bees, estimated between 3.1 and 8 million, have been discovered thriving beneath New York's East Lawn C...
- 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...
- Millions of bees discovered beneath a cemetery in New York stunned researchersResearchers found over 5.6 million bees nesting in an Ithaca, New York cemetery. This discovery highlights a massive, long-standing colony ...
- This 60-Second Ground Check Can Tell You If It’s Bees or Something WorseDistinguishing between ground-nesting bees and yellowjackets is possible through simple observation. A single, busy entrance hole often ind...
- Ultimate guide to eliminating pests from your home and yardProtecting homes from pests is crucial for health and property. Prevention starts with managing exterior vegetation and sealing entry point...
- Swarm of bees kill man in Kentucky. Here’s how to avoid being stung by bees and moreA man died in Kentucky after being attacked by a swarm of bees. But it is not the first case. Know what the CDC has said about the deaths a...
- 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...
- Tosanoides obama to Baracktrema obamai, species that have been named after US PresidentHe's a fish, a spider and an extinct lizard. Before his admirers cry foul, these names have been given to the creatures to honour Obama.
- Know how honeybees in South Africa reproduce without malesOne isolated population of honeybees living in the southern Cape of Africa has evolved a strategy to reproduce without males.
- Bees naturally vaccinate their babies: StudyWhen it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don't have a choice - they naturally immunise their offspring against specific diseases fou...
- Bees naturally vaccinate their babies: studyWhen it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don't have a choice - they naturally immunise their offspring against specific diseases.
- Unseasonal rains ruin wild honey yield in KeralaUnseasonal rains have sharply brought down the yield of wild honey in Kerala’s Wayanad region this year, depriving the hard-pressed tribals...
- Climate change dents wild honey yieldUnseasonal rains have sharply brought down the yield of wild honey in Kerala's Wayanad region this year, depriving the hard-pressed tribals...
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