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Archaeology Aug 31, 2023

How ancient bee burrows led to a better understanding of Neanderthals

The Shanidar cave sits in the Zagros mountains of the Kurdish autonomous region of Iraq, in a border region between Iran and southeast Türkiye. Within the cave is one of the longest-debated collections of Neanderthal remains.

Ecology Aug 25, 2023

How bees can monitor pollution for us: Everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance

Our cities are complex places of work, industry and residential activities. This often makes it hard to pin down the spread of different contaminants throughout them.

Ecology Aug 21, 2023

Threatened Georgia pollinators face a new foe: The voracious 'bee hawk'

Just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Barry Hart was working in his bee yard in deep South Georgia when his phone buzzed with a text message from a fellow beekeeper.

Plants & Animals Aug 18, 2023

Bees helped make San Diego one of the country's most biodiverse places: The city plans to return the favor.

San Diego may soon have more rooftop green spaces and community gardens as part of a new campaign to boost the shrinking population of local bees, which serve as crucial pollinators needed to sustain agriculture and ecotourism.

Plants & Animals Aug 17, 2023

Why moths might be more efficient pollinators than bees and butterflies

If you've ever felt underestimated and ignored, spare a thought for your local moths. Honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies are almost synonymous with pollination. People love them for their intimate relationship with flowers—we ...

Cell & Microbiology Aug 17, 2023

A newly discovered immune strategy protects bacteria and more advanced species, from corals to bees

Every time we make a call, send a text message or watch a video, some of the energy stored in the cell phone battery is depleted. Living cells also store energy in "currencies" they can cash in when needed, in order to fuel ...

Biotechnology Aug 17, 2023

Deconstructing the bee stinger to develop tiny, bio-inspired medical devices

New research deconstructing the anatomy of a honeybee stinger could help pave the way for a future generation of miniaturized medical devices used for drug delivery in humans.

Plants & Animals Aug 7, 2023

Warning sting on Asia's bee pollinators

Bee pollinators are a crucial link to food production and food security for more than have the world's population living in Asia—but few species have been closely studied or assessed for their range, numbers and conservation ...

Plants & Animals Aug 7, 2023

Crucial role of hobbyists in keeping bee industry buzzing

The interactions between hobbyist and commercial beekeepers can enhance "honey value add," industry profits and knowledge around beekeeping in Western Australia.

Evolution Jul 31, 2023

Bees likely evolved from ancient supercontinent, earlier than suspected

The origin of bees is tens of millions of years older than most previous estimates, a new study shows.

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