Modern Pesticides Damage Honey Bees’ Brains
Scientists conducted a test to diagnose neurological disorders in bees to show for the first time that modern pesticides damage the nervous system of pollinators, making it difficult for them….
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Honeybees Could Be Used to Measure Microplastics in the Air
The researchers found that worker bees wear microplastics on their hairy legs in addition to pollen. And they suggest that bees be used to measure airborne microplastics. The effect of….
Mushroom Extract Works as Effective Remedy for Deadly Bee Viruses
The incredible world of mushrooms offers us a wide range of applications. Some psilocybin-containing mushrooms have been recognized by the FDA as a medicament for depression and anxiety. Scientists in….
McDonald’s Builds Bee Hotels on Billboards
It is no secret that bees belong to the rapidly disappearing and endangered species . The world fast food chain has made a marketing move in the form of “green….
Utrecht, the Netherlands, turns bus stops into bee habitats
Given the massive worldwide decline in pollinating insects, any idea that could support an increase in its population, especially bees, is welcome. The Dutch city of Utrecht came up with….