Traces of Dozens of Toxic Chemicals Found in Pollen Collected by Bees

Traces of Dozens of Toxic Chemicals Found in Pollen Collected by Bees

Greenpeace warns these chemicals are a threat to Europe's bee population

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 10th, 2014
Shortage of Bee Colonies Documented in the EU

Shortage of Bee Colonies Documented in the EU

There are not enough bee colonies in Europe to support the boom in biofuel production

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 29th, 2012
How Plants Help Bees Remain Attached to Their Petals

How Plants Help Bees Remain Attached to Their Petals

Newly found mechanism ensures insects can latch on to flowers

Phillips Urban Beehive Turns Bees into Pets

Phillips Urban Beehive Turns Bees into Pets

The concept brings bees one step closer, from their natural habitat into our own bedrooms

  • Nature
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • September 6th, 2010
Climate Change Affects Bee Pollination in Canada

Climate Change Affects Bee Pollination in Canada

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 28th, 2009
Acacia Plants Force Ants to Protect Them

Acacia Plants Force Ants to Protect Them

They do so via chemicals

UK Thieves Now Relay on Beehives for Profit

UK Thieves Now Relay on Beehives for Profit

The trend is relatively new

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2008
Worldwide Bee Decline Not Dangerous for Agriculture Yet

Worldwide Bee Decline Not Dangerous for Agriculture Yet

Crops have been growing steadily for the last four decades

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 6th, 2008
UK Bee Populations Reduced by One Third

UK Bee Populations Reduced by One Third

Apiarists say that the government did nothing to prevent this

Wild Bees Infected by Commercially Bred Species

Wild Bees Infected by Commercially Bred Species

North American wild bee popullation decline triggered by commercial bumblebee parasite

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • October 5th, 2007
The Stinky Chemistry of Sex

The Stinky Chemistry of Sex

Cycad palm tree, found to use insects for pollination

  • Sci Pry
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • March 26th, 2007
Orchids' Records

Orchids' Records

The peak of flower evolution