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Scientists solve mystery behind honeybee's sting

The design that allows the honeybee's stinger to continue pumping after coming free of its owner has been discovered, and filmed, for the first time.

AAP · Oct 12

Keith Andrews issues Kevin Schade injury update as Brentford get double blow

Bees sweating over two key players ahead of Liverpool clash

Evening Standard · Oct 10

Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford: Bees hold Villans to entertaining draw to extend unbeaten start

Kristoffer Ajer equalised moments after John McGinn restored hosts’ lead

Evening Standard · Oct 10

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How to Clean Up Garden Beds Without Removing Every Habitat

Fall garden cleanup used to mean cutting every perennial to the ground, raking out every leaf, and leaving beds nearly bare before winter. We now know that some of what looks like garden debris is actually valuable shelter for bees, butterflies, moths and other beneficial insects spending winter in our…

Frugal Gardening · Oct 4

50 Random Animal Facts That Are So Fascinating You Might Lose Track Of Time Reading Them All (New Pics)

Did you know that bees can be blue? And have you ever seen a butterfly that looks like it has fluffy wings? If you haven’t, check out these and more delightful, fascinating facts about animals and wildlife that we’ve collected from “Wonders of the Wild!”

Bored Panda · Oct 2

Are Australia’s native bees thriving or declining? We don’t know but can find out

It’s a sight to behold.

The Conversation · Oct 2

Before You Cut Back Your Perennials, Check Who May Be Living Inside Them

Brown coneflower stalks and dried bee balm may look like garden debris once fall arrives, but to some insects, those hollow stems look more like real estate. Native solitary bees, beneficial wasps, moths, spiders, and other small creatures can use dead plant material for nesting or shelter, which means an…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 29

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7 Garden Cleanup Jobs That Can Actually Wait Until Spring

The first chilly weekend of fall can make gardeners feel like they’re racing a deadline: cut everything down, rake every leaf, clear every bed, and leave the yard spotless before winter arrives. But that traditional approach can create unnecessary work while removing winter habitat that birds, bees, butterflies, moths, and…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 27

Those Dead Flower Stems Look Ugly — Here’s Why Gardeners Are Leaving Them Until Spring

Once frost turns your flower garden brown, the instinct is understandable: grab the pruners, cut everything to the ground, bag the debris, and make the yard look tidy again. But what looks like a collection of dead stems to you may look very different to a bee, butterfly, bird, or…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 26

Stingless Bees Store Honey in Wax Pots and Are the Best Backyard Pollinators in India

A bee that traded its sting for something elseThe stinger in a female honeybee is a modified egg-laying organ. Stingless bees, belonging to the tribe Meliponini, evolved along a different path. Their stinger is vestigial: present in structure, absent in function. They cannot pierce skin. What they kept instead is…

Times Life · Sep 26

Will Spain bring more pain for Tuchel and England?

In today’s Football Daily: will England have recharged their batteries enough to give Spain a fright?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

800,000 bees stolen in Australia; thieves left honey and took colonies

More than 800,000 bees have been stolen from commercial hives across Far North Queensland in a series of unusual thefts that appear to have targeted the living colonies rather than their honey. The stolen bees belonged to at least three beekeepers on the Atherton Tablelands, west of Cairns, with 44…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Bee theft in Australia: Over 800,000 bees stolen from Queensland farms, beekeepers face heavy losses

Commercial beekeepers in Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands are dealing with major losses after dozens of established colonies disappeared from their properties. Some hives had been stripped of bees, brood and frames, prompting police to consider whether the people responsible had specialist beekeeping knowledge. The missing colonies were used for honey production…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Artist Made 23 Funny Comics That Take Everyday Ideas In Unexpected Directions

Created by artist Caro, the series is full of colorful characters, strange ideas, and situations that somehow become more ridiculous with every panel. One of her recurring themes is a bizarre hotel where guests can book rooms based on almost anything, from bananas and bees to outer space and being…

Bored Panda · Sep 23

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The Conversation · Sep 22

‘Spring queening’ time will be crucial for finding any surviving yellow-legged hornets

The next few months will help determine whether New Zealand has successfully eradicated the yellow-legged hornet, one of the world’s most damaging invasive pests.

Frugal Gardening · Sep 21

Stop Cleaning Up Your Garden This Fall — 7 Things Experts Say You Should Leave Alone

Fall used to mean one thing in the garden: cut everything down, rake every leaf, bag the debris, and leave the beds spotless before winter. Garden experts increasingly recommend something much less exhausting—and considerably better for the insects, birds, soil, and plants sharing your yard. A more selective fall garden…

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

More than 800,000 bees stolen across far north Queensland in ‘sophisticated’ operation

Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollars

Frugal Gardening · Sep 20

The Native Plant Garden Looks “Messy” to the HOA — Who Gets to Decide?

You replaced thirsty turf with coneflowers, milkweed, native grasses, and other plants that provide food and habitat for wildlife. The bees seem delighted, but then a letter arrives from the homeowners association saying your yard looks overgrown and needs to be cleaned up. HOA native plant rules are becoming a…

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The Economic Times · Sep 20

For the first time, Europe’s wild honeybees are listed as endangered; researchers warn some populations could fall by a median 56% within 10 years without new swarms from managed hives

Wild European honeybee colonies, once thought to be extinct, are now classified as endangered. These bees, living freely without managed hives, face an alarming decline due to habitat destruction and parasites. A recent study predicts their population could plummet by 56 percent in just ten years. Urgent conservation measures are…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 19

Your Neighbors May Hate the Mess — But Pollinators Need Some of It

The instinct to clean up the yard every fall is hard to resist: rake every leaf, cut every brown stem, remove every dead flower head, and make the garden look tidy before winter arrives. Your neighbors may appreciate the neat landscaping, but the bees, butterflies, moths, and other beneficial insects…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

Why do some balloons float and how do bees hear? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Chelsea player ratings vs Brentford: Debutant scores 4/10 as star men anonymous

Pressure piles on Xabi Alonso after derby defeat

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Kenya’s farmers turn to beehive fences to keep crop-raiding elephants away, creating a surprising path toward human-elephant coexistence

Dedicated to researching elephant ecology and behavior, Save the Elephants operates vital research facilities. Their Samburu research station is home to over 900 identified elephants, while a center in Tsavo works on innovative human-elephant coexistence strategies. One notable solution is the use of beehive fences, which protect agricultural lands and…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 17

The Messy Garden Habit That Could Help Bees Survive Winter

When the vegetable garden starts turning brown in fall, the instinct is often to grab the rake, pruning shears, and yard-waste bags and make everything look tidy again. But some of those dead stems, fallen leaves, bare patches of soil, and scruffy corners may be doing something more useful than…

MyLifeXP · Sep 16

What Did the Sage See Inside a Tiny Banyan Seed?

A sage once asked his young son to break open a tiny banyan seed. The boy looked inside and said that he could see almost nothing. Then came a question that would lead him towards one of the deepest ideas in Indian philosophy: if you cannot see what is inside…

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