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Pearl millet, an annual grass, has won the approval of honey bees and other pollinators alike. Thriving in some of the toughest environments, including drought, poor soil and high temperatures,...

This represents a worryingly high number of bee colonies that did not survive the winter period. Additionally, the UK also experienced record levels of losses among its honeybee colonies.  ...

A team of researchers at the University of Zurich has discovered that plants benefit from a greater variety of interactions with pollinators and herbivores. Experiment with bumblebees and aphidsA team...

As critical pollinators, bees keep our agricultural systems going—but human-caused changes to the planet heavily impact their foraging options. To help protect our food security, we need more information about...

Researchers develop technique to authenticate the origin of Western Australia's honey   Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed a new technique to authenticate the origin of honey...

Researchers have long noted the presence of Aspergillus flavus in honey bee colonies. A new study reveals that this fungus is specially adapted to survive in the hive environment. It was...