Nigeria becomes fourth African nation to join global coalition to protect pollinators

Even as pollinator populations are declining globally, data about them, especially in the developing world, is insufficient

Early to wake is neither healthy nor wise for bumblebees

Climate change affecting hibernation for the pollinators in North America, finds study; impact on human agriculture  

US beekeepers lost 40% honey bee colonies in a year: Survey

Beekeepers lost 37.7 per cent colonies during the winter, between April 2018 and April 2019 — the highest winter decline in the last 13 …

Ten years after the crisis, what is happening to the world's bees?

Now we know much more about Colony Collapse Disorder, raising hopes that we can turn bees' fortunes around

Beekiller's genes

Pollinator Sanctuary: A new sustainable solution model from Canada

The concept could not only help in providing forage, shelter and nesting places for local bees and birds, but also play a pivotal role in …

GM mustard will obliterate honey bees: Apiculturists protest Central decision in Bharatpur

Mustard is the only natural crop that bee farmers depend on

Simply Put: Nursery rhymes about honey

It’s not honey: How the ‘magic syrup’ beat Indian testing protocols

Watch how an investigation by CSE exposed the big food fraud  

Trust the gut on this one

Why do bees have queens? 2 biologists explain this insect’s social structure – and why some bees don’t have a queen at all

The division of labour and the complex hive structures help explain why there are bees with queens

Insect stings inspire syringe-needle designs

Indian and interntaional scientists say that bee and wasp sting mechanism could help in developing a syringe-needle system, which can be used in …

Book Excerpt: As bee populations continue to fall, we are heading for serious trouble

Ranjit Lal's new book on bees and other insects talks about these unusual creatures with humour and understanding

Honey traders oppose GM mustard, to observe day-long protest on Sep 28

The beekeepers across India pointed out the adverse impact that GM cotton had on bees when it was introduced in 2002

How African honey bees can help mitigate global colony losses

The way the Africa honeybee's deal with parasites and pathogens can teach western beekeepers and researchers how to adapt their bees

Honeybees join humans as the only known animals that can tell the difference between odd and even numbers

Parity classification has not been shown in non-human animals until now 

Is air pollution contributing to the ‘insect apocalypse’? Yes, experts tell DTE

Pollutants affect certain insects more than others; they can kill them or mess with their  ability to sniff flowers, lowering pollination …

Not so sweet: Honey production falls 40% in Bihar

Researchers have attributed the fall to erratic weather conditions in the state 

Transportation for pollination causing spread of deadly disease in bees

Researchers advocate keeping strict limits on the movement of bees

Why insects are crucial for ecological balance

Several species of insects are at the brink of extinction; this can have a cascading effect on upper levels of the food pyramid and shake …

How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance

Honey bees can reveal patterns of contamination that might otherwise go unnoticed.  

Ivy, dandelions and other common wildflowers are often seen as weeds — but they’re a crucial resource for pollinating insects

The past 90 years have seen the loss of over 97% of the UK’s wildflower meadows

Do honeybees tightly regulate their diet? Researchers trying to find out

Research findings might equip beekeepers with valuable insights, enabling them to provide essential dietary supplements 

Global warming can reduce coffee growing areas in the world’s largest coffee-producing region: study

Bee-friendly farm practices and conserving forests suitable for coffee production can reduce vulnerability to climate change, it said

CSE gives FSSAI information about its probe into honey adulteration

Urges food regulator to take quick action against nefarious business