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For 8 years, scientists studied 8 wild bumblebee species in Colorado; tongue length shaped pollen preferences, while bees shifted their diets with the seasonsA recent study from Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden reveals bumblebees' dietary preferences. Wild bumblebees monitor...- Canada's birds have been shrinking since the 1970s as insect populations collapsed by more than 60%, scientists foundA groundbreaking study reveals a stark 60% decline in insects at Canada's Long Point Bird Observatory since the 1970s, directly impacting t...
- Popular fruits may raise Cancer risk, study warns about hidden pesticidesA new study warns that consuming specific fruits and vegetables may increase pesticide levels in the body, having possible health challenge...
- 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...
- Sugar rally pauses after hitting decade high on shortage fearsThe recent rally — which also threatens to add manufacturers' costs of everything from baked goods to fizzy drinks while maintaininf pressu...
- Maneka Gandhi pitches for 'Ministry of Invention' to push frugal ideasCiting the case of IIM-Ahmedabad professor Anil Gupta, Gandhi said a country like ours need solutions for addressing a diverse set of probl...
- Are bees getting hooked on pesticides?Like nicotine for humans, certain pesticides seem to hold an addictive attraction for bees, which seek out tainted food even if it may be b...
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