‘Humming’ road trains deliver millions of WA bees to varroa mite-ravaged SA
Millions of West Australian bees are being trucked across the Nullarbor on a one-way mission to provide critical…
To Make a Queen, There’s a Special Kind of Worker Bee
Scientists have identified a group of worker honeybees that are specially adapted to build their queen’s waxy…
Beekeepers call for biopesticide known to target varroa mite to come to Australia
When South Australian beekeeper Ian Cass looks at his beehives he finds a tiny, red mite. Despite its…
A New York Cemetery Was Hiding Over 5 Million Burrowing Bees, One of the World’s Largest Concentrations
Andrena regularis bee nesting near the east lawn cemetery entrance – credit, Bryan Danforth At roughly 5.5 million,…
Bright idea shines hope on struggling pollinators
Red light therapy has long been used by humans to improve skin health, slow signs of ageing and…
Hibernating Bumblebee Queens Can Actually Breathe Underwater Like Tiny Scuba Divers
Bombus impatiens queen. Credit: Wikimedia Commons A newly mated bumblebee queen typically spends the winter alone underground. After…
Forever chemicals may threaten European honey bee colonies in Australia
Toxic forever chemicals can build up in bees and be transferred to their honey, posing an existential threat…
A Christmas without insects means they are disappearing
The insects are disappearing — and with them the ecosystems that sustain life. Dr Simon Pockley reports. APART…
Deadly varroa mite threatens half of Canberra’s beehives
The fast-spreading parasite, varroa mite, is expected to wipe out half of the ACT’s 6,000 bee hives within…
Cave of Wonders: Where Prehistoric Bees Made Nests in the Bones of Animals Eaten by Colossal Owls
– credit, Lazaro Viñola López via SWNS Burrowing bees generally prefer to make their nests in the open,…
The year in review: MSU experts, top headlines of 2025 | MSUToday
From a new presidential administration and consequential tariffs to devastating wildfires and a new comet, to pop culture…
‘Calming’ Honey products boost sleep sufferers nights
The Better Sleep set has four products included in it (Image: Manuka Doctor ) This article contains affiliate…