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Asian hornets have overwintered in the UK for the first time

Queen Asian hornets found in East Sussex this year are a genetic match to a 2023 nest, suggesting the invasive species is becoming established in the UK

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Experience the world from a bee's perspective

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Experience the world from a bee's perspective

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Rising temperatures are cooking bumblebee nests and killing larvae

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FGDCKA Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) adult female queen and workers, in nest, Powys, Wales, July
Title: Bees from World Museum's Entomology collection - Orchid bee Euglossa sp. (Male) North/South America Caption: Orchid bee Euglossa sp. (Male) North/South America - Bee specimen from World Museum's Entomology collection Credit: ? Pete Carr Photography

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These stunning close-up photos offer a window onto the world of bees

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Sleeping bumblebees can survive underwater for a week

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Bees miss out on sleep if they are exposed to light at night

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Wild bees are rapidly shrinking due to global warming

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Wild bees are rapidly shrinking due to global warming

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Cutting pesticide use on farms doubles abundance of wild pollinators

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A honey bee visits a white sage plant. Researchers have shown that pollination by honey bees, which are not native to the Americas, produces offspring of considerably inferior quality (lower fitness) than offspring resulting from native pollinators.

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Plants pollinated by non-native honeybees are less likely to survive

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Genetically engineered gut bacterium could protect bees from parasite

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Genetically engineered gut bacterium could protect bees from parasite

The fungal parasite Nosema is deadly to honeybee colonies and evolving resistance to fungicides, but engineered bacteria may help bees resist infection

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Tiny backpack for bees can track their position and temperature

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Electromagnetic fields from power lines are messing with honeybees

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The spiky shape of sunflower pollen may clear bee guts of parasite

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Male orchid bees craft unique perfumes from flowers – now we know why

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