pollinator

Viewpoint: ‘Misguided enthusiasm’ to save honeybees threatens wild pollinators
The rise in hobby beekeeping, now a trendy activity for hundreds of thousands of Americans, followed strong awareness campaigns to “save the bees.” ...

Are we facing an ‘Insect Apocalypse’ caused by ‘intensive, industrial’ farming and agricultural chemicals? The media say yes; Science says ‘no’
The media call it the “Insect Apocalypse”. In the past three years, the phrase has become an accepted truth of ...

Mapped British honey bee genome could help safeguard hives against infectious disease
Efforts to protect the UK's native honey bees could be helped by research that maps their entire genetic make-up. Experts ...

Scientists hunting Asian hornet—invasive ‘honey bee killer’ spotted in U.K.
An Asian hornet sighting has been confirmed in Cornwall, sparking a hunt for the honey bee killer's nesting sites. The ...

Protecting pollinators: New logging practices triple wild bee populations in one year
New research suggests the removal of timber harvest residue during harvesting may be a boon for wild bees, an important ...