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Bees in danger: 12 threats that could accelerate extinction

A recent study by the University of Reading identified twelve emerging threats that put bees in danger in the next 5 to 15 years. These situations could accelerate the extinction of these pollinators, which are essential for sustaining ecosystems and...

World Bee Day: “Nourishing us all”

On the 20th of May, the World Bee Day is celebrated. This date was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2017, at the initiative of the Government of Slovenia and with the support of Apimondia (International Federation...

Unvorhergtes Schwarm in Gefallener Ast

Nature has its own ways of expanding, and in the case of bees, it does so through a phenomenon known as swarming. This process occurs when a part of the hive decides to leave their home to establish a...

60% of citrus fruit yield depends on pollination

Around 60% of the citrus productivity depends on pollination. Experts have verified the crucial role of honeybees, native bees, and other insects in the production of lemons, mandarins, oranges, and grapefruits in the provinces of Tucumán, Catamarca, Entre Ríos,...

Do you know the 5 ecological benefits of hemp?

Outstanding are the ecological benefits of hemp, with applications focused on environmental care. We demonstrate that a productive development can arise from a simple yet sophisticated plant. Phytoremediation Hemp removes heavy metals from the soil, possessing the ability to decontaminate soils....

Beekeepers on alert: 20 beehives dead, suspected pesticides.

Beekeepers are on alert in Lago Puelo. It's because recently 20 bee hives died in the area of the Radal roundabout, on Provincial Route No. 16. Both producers and environmentalists expressed their concern and requested explanations about what happened, as...

Pesticides: A Threat to Stingless Bees?

Pesticides represent a significant threat to stingless bees, or meliponines, due to their direct and indirect exposure in agricultural environments. While there is abundant research on the effects of pesticides on the common honeybee (Apis mellifera), the impact on...

Guardians of Urban Bees: a specialized organization in rescue

Black Bee SOS is an organization from Mexico made up of nothing less than "guardians" of urban bees. They specialize in the rescue, rehabilitation, and protection of these city insects. Led by veterinary doctor Adriana Véliz, they have already carried...

The Mystery of the Sting: Why Bees Die When They Sting and Wasps Don’t

Although they share habitat and are often confused, bees and wasps have different biological reasons for their stings, based on the anatomy of their sting, their social behaviors, and their defensive and predatory functions. ## Bee Sting Bees have a serrated...

How bees helped resolve a serious conflict in Kenya

```html The bees resolved a serious conflict in Kenya thanks to the original idea of a local farmer. Her crops were besieged by elephants, and to protect them, she built a fence of beehives. Apparently, the insects scare away the huge...

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