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While trees across Bengaluru fall during heavy monsoon storms, this engineer’s 600-sq-ft rooftop forest of 100+ fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants stands strongBengaluru's monsoon woes are being countered by a remarkable five-storey rooftop forest, cultivated by engineer Venkataraman. This 600-squa...- A bee box changed everything: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath shares the surprising farming technique that boosted yields significantlyIntroducing bee boxes on farms has dramatically boosted coconut yields by 20%, according to 13 years of data from Akshayakalpa, highlighted...
- In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...
- 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...
- The border-planning trick that keeps pollinators visiting from spring to frostGarden borders can be more than just seasonal displays. By planning carefully, gardeners can create vibrant spaces that support pollinators...
- 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 ...
- A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
- US honey bee deaths reach record high; Varroa mites threaten crops and drive up food pricesUS honey bee colonies are facing unprecedented losses due to pesticide-resistant Varroa mites, leading to the spread of deadly viruses. Thi...
- Sting operation: How a community came together to save millions of bees after tragedy hitA semi-truck carrying 250 million bees overturned near the Washington-Canada border, releasing a massive swarm. Local beekeepers and the sh...
- 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...
- Why renting bees is new agri buzzwordWith bee populations declining due to habitat loss and climate change, Indian farmers are increasingly turning to 'rent-a-bee' services to ...
- Want to grow fruits & vegetables in cities? Become a beekeeperMost research on crop pollination has focused on rural areas, leaving us with limited information about urban settings. While the role of i...
- This pesky 'weed' is the lifeline for bees, don't get rid of itOften considered as 'weed', dandelions are an important source of nectar and pollen for bees.
- 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.
- Why making honey isn't always a sweet businessThe recent exposé by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) of alleged tampering with honey by leading Indian brands showed how sophi...
- View: Bee, the change to right metricsGoI has made a truly radical commitment to harnessing the abilities of the private sector by opening nearly every sector of the economy to ...
- Entrepreneurial venture "Bee The Change" comes to the aid of farmersFarmers in various regions across the state of Maharashtra like Khopoli, Sindhudurg and different villages in Vidarbha have already been ro...
- Toxic nectar affects behaviour of insect pollinatorsNatural toxins in nectar and pollen can poison insects and affect their memory, behaviour and reproductive success, researchers have found.
- To bee or not to beThe insect crisis assumes existential aura.
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