Global Eco Watch: 1.2 million Indians died of snake bites in last 20 years
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Simply Put: Nursery rhymes about honey
It’s not honey: How the ‘magic syrup’ beat Indian testing protocols
Watch how an investigation by CSE exposed the big food fraud
Animal biodiversity loss limits plants’ ability to adapt to climate change globally: Experts
India
Not so sweet: Honey production falls 40% in Bihar
Researchers have attributed the fall to erratic weather conditions in the state
How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance
Honey bees can reveal patterns of contamination that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Why insects are crucial for ecological balance
Several species of insects are at the brink of extinction; this can have a cascading effect on upper levels of the food pyramid and shake …
COVID-19: Bihar beekeepers find it tough to relocate bee boxes amid lockdown
Bees are relocated to orchards in Jharkhand for them to get easy access to food sources
Tropical crops at risk from pollinator loss due to climate change, shift in land use, finds study
Number of insects that pollinate tropical plants declined by 61%
Ivy, dandelions and other common wildflowers are often seen as weeds — but they’re a crucial resource for pollinating insects
The past 90 years have seen the loss of over 97% of the UK’s wildflower meadows
Do honeybees tightly regulate their diet? Researchers trying to find out
Research findings might equip beekeepers with valuable insights, enabling them to provide essential dietary supplements
CSE gives FSSAI information about its probe into honey adulteration
Urges food regulator to take quick action against nefarious business
It’s sugar, honey; and it’s a crime
Tests from a German laboratory found that Indian honey is adulterated with sugar syrup
Forest fires, soaring heat to affect honey output from Similipal
Honey gathering is one of the main occupations of tribal people in the Similipal Biosphere Reserve
Global Eco Watch: Bumblebees bite leaves to make plants flower early
Stinging: Insect taxonomy expertise in Europe may be at risk
Study finds 41.4% of insect orders not covered by sufficient number of scientists
CSE says honey brands sharing their own versions of lab tests is no surprise
The non-profit was responding to brands such as Dabur and Apis India responding to its expose of honey aduleteration with reports of their own
Pollinator Week: Economic impact of pollination cannot be underestimated
Annual market value of crop production directly linked to pollination was $235-$577 billion, says report
Pollinator Week: How climate change disrupts flower growth, puts bees at risk
Habitat loss, nutritional deficiencies and lack of varied diet of pollinators is impacting plant and flower growth
Pollinator Week: How well-pollinated crops are important for agriculture
Pollination by bees, birds, flies holds a lot of significance: They affect 35% of world’s crop production
GM mustard: Crop’s release would irreversibly damage the environment, SC told
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing Aruna Rodrigues, presented arguments against the crop
Scientists write to PM against ICAR ‘gag order’ on GM mustard
Health and safety of crops draw concern from scientific community
Antibacterial resistance: Don't compromise
The only way to combat antibiotic resistance is to keep the environment clean