Nigeria becomes fourth African nation to join global coalition to protect pollinators
Even as pollinator populations are declining globally, data about them, especially in the developing world, is insufficient
Early to wake is neither healthy nor wise for bumblebees
Climate change affecting hibernation for the pollinators in North America, finds study; impact on human agriculture
US beekeepers lost 40% honey bee colonies in a year: Survey
Beekeepers lost 37.7 per cent colonies during the winter, between April 2018 and April 2019 — the highest winter decline in the last 13 …
Ten years after the crisis, what is happening to the world's bees?
Now we know much more about Colony Collapse Disorder, raising hopes that we can turn bees' fortunes around
Beekiller's genes
Pollinator Sanctuary: A new sustainable solution model from Canada
The concept could not only help in providing forage, shelter and nesting places for local bees and birds, but also play a pivotal role in …
GM mustard will obliterate honey bees: Apiculturists protest Central decision in Bharatpur
Mustard is the only natural crop that bee farmers depend on
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
Trust the gut on this one
Why do bees have queens? 2 biologists explain this insect’s social structure – and why some bees don’t have a queen at all
The division of labour and the complex hive structures help explain why there are bees with queens
Book Excerpt: As bee populations continue to fall, we are heading for serious trouble
Ranjit Lal's new book on bees and other insects talks about these unusual creatures with humour and understanding
Insect stings inspire syringe-needle designs
Indian and interntaional scientists say that bee and wasp sting mechanism could help in developing a syringe-needle system, which can be used in …
Honey traders oppose GM mustard, to observe day-long protest on Sep 28
The beekeepers across India pointed out the adverse impact that GM cotton had on bees when it was introduced in 2002
How African honey bees can help mitigate global colony losses
The way the Africa honeybee's deal with parasites and pathogens can teach western beekeepers and researchers how to adapt their bees
Honeybees join humans as the only known animals that can tell the difference between odd and even numbers
Parity classification has not been shown in non-human animals until now
Is air pollution contributing to the ‘insect apocalypse’? Yes, experts tell DTE
Pollutants affect certain insects more than others; they can kill them or mess with their ability to sniff flowers, lowering pollination …
Not so sweet: Honey production falls 40% in Bihar
Researchers have attributed the fall to erratic weather conditions in the state
Transportation for pollination causing spread of deadly disease in bees
Researchers advocate keeping strict limits on the movement of bees
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 …
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
Global warming can reduce coffee growing areas in the world’s largest coffee-producing region: study
Bee-friendly farm practices and conserving forests suitable for coffee production can reduce vulnerability to climate change, it said
CSE gives FSSAI information about its probe into honey adulteration
Urges food regulator to take quick action against nefarious business