Bumblebees May Self-Medicate when Their Colony Faces Fungal Pathogen
In a new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) exposed to…
‘Rivals of Amziah King’ review: Beekeeping, bluegrass and McConaughey
There’s a moment in “The Rivals of Amziah King” where Amziah (Matthew McConaughey) details the different kinds of…
Japanese Fossil Bee Fills Two-Million-Year Gap in Honeybee History
Paleontologists have announced the discovery of a new fossil honeybee species that fills a long-standing gap in the…
Bee venom boosts the effects of standard Parkinson’s therapy
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons, leading to motor…
Bumblebees show emotions through facial expressions just like mammals | National
Bumblebees show their emotions through facial expressions such as “licking their lips” — a trait only previously seen…
How Stella Ndabeni and mining are getting SME groove back
Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni reminded the audience at a National Entrepreneurship Strategy engagement session on…
Bee-sting inspired microneedle patches offer pain-free drug delivery
Neurological diseases affect millions worldwide, and the need for long-term patient-friendly treatments has never been greater. While needle-based…