Tropilaelaps: Another Beast from the East. September 11, 2025For decades, beekeepers have battled Varroa destructor – the mite that has crippled honey bee colonies worldwide. But now an even more dangerous threat is on the horizon: Tropilaelaps mercedesae...
New Alternatives to Neonicotinoids: Can Farmers Protect Crops Without Harming Pollinators? August 27, 2025For years, neonicotinoid pesticides (or neonics) have been a go-to solution for farmers protecting crops from destructive pests. But mounting evidence shows these chemicals have severe unintended consequences, especially for pollinators, beneficial insects,...
Insect Highways: How Flower-Filled Dikes Can Support Bees and Biodiversity August 20, 2025When we think of highways, we picture busy roads filled with cars and lorries. But in the Netherlands, a different kind of highway is quietly shaping biodiversity, and it is...
Why Flowering Times and Pollinators Are Critical to Plant Diversity August 19, 2025When we think about pollination, the image that often comes to mind is a bee visiting a flower in perfect synchrony. Yet new research shows that this delicate dance between...
World Bee Day: Why Sleeping Bees Could Help Us May 20, 2025New research reveals surprising links between bee and human brains during sleep.
Nature’s Sweetest Collaboration: How Honey Hunters in Mozambique Team Up with Wild Birds February 19, 2025Deep in the forests of northern Mozambique, an extraordinary partnership between humans and birds has flourished for generations. It’s a tale of mutual benefit, ancient traditions, and the golden treasure—honey....
