Europe risks a pollinator crisis, researchers warn October 12, 2026Europe risks a severe crisis if the decline of wild pollinators continues. This is the key message of a new white paper prepared by 135 researchers from eight research consortia,...
Bumblebees exposed to up to 7 times as much toxic metal as honeybees October 5, 2026Bumblebees collect up to seven times the amount of toxic heavy metals as honeybees even when foraging in the same environment, new research from the University of Cambridge has found....
Bees 'facial expressions' may be a sign of their inner lives September 25, 2026It's easy for us to tell if someone is enjoying their meal or not. They lick their lips if they like it, grimace if they don't. Published today in Proceedings...
Bees reveal emotion-like reactions, from 'lip licking' to head shaking September 21, 2026New research proving bumblebees exhibit emotion-like behaviors—previously thought to exist only in mammalian species—has implications for how scientists understand the consciousness of insects. The first-of-its-kind study, published in Proceedings...
Spider venoms could stop deadly varroa mites killing honey bees September 15, 2026Spider venoms contain ingredients that could lead to a new treatment to protect honeybees from the deadly Varroa destructor mite, according to a study led by the University of the...
Honeybee queens push pesticides to eggs to protect themselves over their offspring, research reveals August 24, 2026Worker bees are the first line of defense when it comes to removing contamination in honeybee colonies, but a queen has her ways, too. A honeybee queen facing chronic exposure...
