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…
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 – KTEN
Bumblebees show emotions through facial expressions just like mammals KTENDo bees have inner lives? Slow-motion video reveals bumblebee behaviour…
Californian Hybrid Honeybee Population Has Evolved Natural Defense against Varroa Mites: Study
Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are important ecological and agricultural pollinators. In the United States, beekeepers experience substantial annual colony…
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…
The 5 best science books of 2025, according to science doyenne Alie Ward
It’s been an uneasy year for science. While there were significant milestones, like breakthroughs in gene editing for…