Bees

Scientists select demonic name for new horned 'Lucifer' bee species discovered in Australia

While the bee’s horns may have been enough to inspire the name alone, the lead scientist admitted she was inspired by the popular show Lucifer, which she had been watching on Netflix.

Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer named after Tom Ellis's character Lucifer
 BeeHero

With smart hives: The startup fighting the rise in bee mortality

 A bee in action

Millions of bees killed daily on highways, new study reveals

 Bee pollination

PIP – Israeli innovation by BeeHero revolutionizes bee pollination monitoring


As climate change sets in, plants and bees keep pace

An analysis of bee collection data over the past 130 years shows that spring arrives about 10 days earlier than in the 1880s.

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The birds and the bees… and now the fish?

The sudden deaths of birds and fish over the last week is not nearly as befuddling as the lack of attention the story is receiving in the media.

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New Worlds: Bees don’t get jet lag

When removed from their usual roles in the hive, the bees were seen to quickly and drastically change their biological rhythms.

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A sweet business

Kibbutz Yad Mordechai is Israel’s leading honey producer, holding a 60% share of the NIS 95 million market.

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Biblical buzz

Ancient Israelites imported honeybees from Turkey.

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February 14: The irony of US training

Ironic that Thursday’s paper contained a glowing article about the training of PA forces while on the front page was the tragic headline “PA policeman kills IDF soldier.”

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'Bees get buzz around caffeine, nicotine'

University of Haifa study finds bees prefer nectar with caffeine and nicotine to nectar without.

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