Boy, seven, is tied to a wooden pole and covered in honey to attract BEES by his Egyptian father ‘as punishment for stealing’ Egyptian boy, seven, was allegedly tied to a pole by his father as a punishment Father is accused of tying son to pole and covering him in honey to attract bees It … Read more
Pure, golden honey spread on hot buttered toast, spooned over fresh yoghurt or drizzled on a pancake — these are among life’s great culinary delights. As Winnie-the-Pooh sang in Disney’s 2011 film: ‘Oh what a sight, oh what a dream, dive in the wonderful, honeyful stream!’ In Britain, we eat more than 50,000 tons of … Read more
Don’t bee antisocial: Some honey bees choose to spend time with other members of the colony while others prefer to buzz off on their own – just like humans Researchers used imaging techniques to monitor bees with barcodes on them They found that some bees are more likely to interact than others in the hive … Read more
Conservationists have drafted the first ever global map of bee diversity to help track the distribution of populations of the vital pollinators. There are some 20,000 individual species of bee presently living on Earth — but accurate, compiled data on their distribution had been lacking. Researchers from China, Singapore and the US analysed and validated … Read more
Conservationists have drafted the first ever global map of bee diversity to help track the distribution of populations of the vital pollinators. There are some 20,000 individual species of bee presently living on Earth — but accurate, compiled data on their distribution had been lacking. Researchers from China, Singapore and the US analysed and validated … Read more
This seek-and-find puzzle is far more difficult than it looks at first glance. Viral cartoonist Gergely Dudas, from Hungary, better known as Dudolf, challenged his fans to count the number of bees in this vibrant field of flowers. The puzzle was shared on his popular website this week. The task seems simple enough but almost … Read more
Scent-training honey bees as if they’re dogs can help boost crop production by more than half, scientists say. Researchers in Argentina found that exposing bees to foods scented with synthetic sunflower odour altered their choices about which plants to visit later. Exposure to the scent of sunflowers created ‘bee memories’ that influenced the insects to seek out … Read more
The stark reality of a world without bees: Thought-provoking images show what a pollinator-free picnic would look like – with no tomatoes or lettuce and no Pimms with strawberries and mint Shocking images show how bleak a meal without pollinators could look for Brits Rowse created thought-provoking pictures to highlight the importance of bees Without … Read more
His Royal Hiveness: New honey from Prince Charles’ own bees on his country estate is already creating a buzz… but it costs £25 for a 350g jar Honey from Prince Charles’s own hives has gone on sale for £25 for a 350g jar Highgrove Royal Estate Honey is said to have a distinctive lime pollen flavour … Read more
Spectacular images show how the spiral, bullseye and terrace-shaped combs of stingless bee hives mimic the molecular growth of crystals Both stingless bee hives and molecular appearance of crystals have a very similar arrangement The two systems obey the same physical limitations when being constructed which creates the similarity Stunning images have been captured showing the 3D … Read more