Bees can swim and use visual cues to survive water crashes June 8, 2026When a bee crashes into water, it may still be able to swim to safety. New research from Michigan State University confirms that honeybees can propel themselves across the water's...
Bumble bees show spontaneous problem-solving, challenging big-brain assumptions June 5, 2026Groundbreaking research from Finnish universities reveals bumble bees can solve completely novel problems without training — rivalling the cognitive feats of chimpanzees and challenging big-brain assumptions.
How honeybees really crown their queens June 4, 2026For generations, scientists believed a queen honeybee was made almost entirely by diet: feed an ordinary larva enough royal jelly and a ruler emerges. But new research suggests queens are...
Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: Pollinator decline puts human health at risk June 1, 2026Groundbreaking research from the University of Bristol shows that insect pollinator decline directly threatens human nutrition and livelihoods — responsible for 44% of smallholder farming income and over 20% of...
Heat waves are destroying the sex lives of bees—new research May 28, 2026There is not yet much research on the effects of heat waves on bees. What little there is focuses on super extremes of weather that would kill an adult bee....
Bringing Nature Back to New Communities: Our Branded Beehive Installation at Thoresby Vale May 28, 2026At Bee Conservation, we believe that every new development should start with more than just bricks and mortar — it should begin with biodiversity, engagement, and a connection to nature....
