A rare species of solitary bees found in the Middle East, Osima avoseta, constructs its nests from petals, creating chambers of pink, yellow, blue, and purple for its larvae. The colorful nests moist, secure chambers for ...
Plants & Animals
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Wild bees are important pollinators and numerous studies dealing with pollination of wild plants and crops underline their vital role in ecosystems functioning. While honey bees can be easily transported to various location ...
Ecology
Feb 29, 2012
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Genetics isn't as important as once thought for the evolution of altruistic social behavior in some organisms, according to a new insight into a decade-long debate. This is the first empirical evidence that suggests social ...
Evolution
Oct 3, 2018
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At first glance, the hexagonal cells build by honey bees and social wasps may seem similar, but they are significantly different. Honey bees build using wax, whereas wasps use paper. Honey bees build their double-sided combs ...
Evolution
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The evolutionary history of the bee family Apidae -- which has the largest number of species and includes honeybees -- may need a major revision, according to a new Cornell study published online in the Proceedings ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 13, 2010
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If you've ever walked past a bees nest on a hot summer day, you've probably been too focused on avoiding getting stung, rather than stopping to wonder how all those bees stay cool. Don't worry, Harvard scientists have braved ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 6, 2019
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A study published Oct. 19 in the open access journal Public Library of Science (PLoS) ONE, shows that not just human memories fade. Scientists from Arizona State University and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences examined ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 19, 2010
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Solitary female bees inspect other nests for signs of danger before making decisions on where to build their own, a new London-based study suggests.
Plants & Animals
Jan 29, 2020
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Analysis of the first fossil bee nest from the Plio-Pleistocene of South Africa suggests that the human ancestor Australopithecus africanus lived in a dry savannah environment, according a study published September 28, 2016 ...
Archaeology
Sep 29, 2016
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Perfect hexagonal structures inspired by honeycombs in bee nests are widely used to build everything from airplane wings, boats, and cars, to skis, snowboards, packaging and acoustic dampening materials.
Plants & Animals
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