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5 Alternatives to Toxic Herbicides to Get Rid of Your Summer Weeds Without Killing Bees
If your lawn is anything like the one tended by this author, it's the time of year when weed killing on a wide-scale is...
Flowers Can Hear Buzzing Bees—And it Makes Their Nectar Sweeter
An evolutionary theorist has set out to prove that plants can hear their surroundings, and she was right; they can.
Her work, not yet peer-reviewed,...
Cultivate These Keystone Plants in Your Yard to Help Bees and Butterflies Thrive and Pollinate
A keystone species is one which disproportionately affects a particular ecosystem's plants and animals. Organizing your garden around native keystone species can ensure that...
Soap Bubbles Delivered By a Tiny Drone Can Pollinate Crops If Bees Aren’t Available, Says Study
Japanese scientist Eijiro Miyako at JAIST has successfully pollinated a pear orchard using soap bubbles with pollen grains, hoping to find bee alternative.
Bees Are Benefiting From Hemp Pollen as More Legal Cannabis is Grown Since 2018 Farm Bill
This new study says that US production of industrial hemp plants gives bees a unique resource of pollen in times of the year when pollen is scarce.
Want to Help Bees? Leave the Dandelions Alone This Spring
The British Ecological Society is encouraging people to mow around dandelions, buttercups, and other flowering weeds to help pollinators.
Hundreds of Strangers Rally One Morning to Grant 4-Year-old Cancer Survivor’s Birthday Wish for ‘100 Bumblebees’
This 4-year-old cancer survivor was given the surprise of a lifetime after his neighbors rallied together to provide a rainbow of yellow, one mile long, outside his house the morning of his birthday.
5 Ways Companies, Governments, and People Are Helping Bees—on National Honeybee Day
In honor of National Honeybee Day August 17th, here are five ways that people are helping honeybees and how you can join the fight to save them.
Native Bumble Bees Are Poised to Be First Pollinators Protected Under California Endangered Species Act
The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to begin the process of classifying 4 species of bumble bee native to the state as endangered.
316 Dutch Bus Stops Are Getting Green Roofs Covered in Plants as a Gift For Honeybees
All 316 bus stops in the city of Utrecht will soon be supporting lush green rooftops covered in sedum plants for improving air quality and nourishing bees.
You Can Now Use These Pocket-Sized ‘Bee Savior’ Cards to Rescue Hungry Honeybees on the Sidewalk
These contraptions may look like credit cards, but they're actually pocket-sized lifelines for hungry honeybees in the city.
Mathematician Reports Breakthrough on Non-Toxic Pest Control Which Doesn’t Harm Bees
An English mathematician has come up with a unique form of non-toxic pest control that had 92% success in crop experiments.
All 180,000 Honeybees Living On Top of Notre Dame Cathedral Have Survived the Fire
There were over 180,000 honeybees living on top of the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris when it caught fire last weekend – and miraculously, they survived.
Over 1 Million Gardeners Have United to Create Global Network of Greenery That Nourishes Bees and Butterflies
Anyone with a garden or outdoor space can join the team of 1 million international pollinators who have used their greenery to save pollinators.
Man Runs Backwards Through Ultra Marathons So He Can Help the Future of Honeybees
Running ultra marathons is impressive enough; but running backwards through one is astounding – and that's exactly what Farai Chinomwe did for the sake...
These Aerial Drones Are Supporting Farmers When Bees Are in Short Supply
Robots will never be as good at pollination as honeybees, but with farmers worrying about declining pollinators, these drones can offer a real reprieve.
Britain May Build ‘Road Network’ to Protect Bees, Butterflies, and Moths
Legislators are stepping up to protect important insects by proposing a “road network” that would act as a kind of wildlife corridor for bees,...
EU Passes Total Ban on Pesticides That Harm Bees
The ban is being hailed as a “historic” conservational victory for honeybees and the environment.
High School Student’s Ingenious Solution Could Save Bees From Drinking Poisonous Water
A high school student is being hailed for discovering an incredibly simple way to help save bees – and he is already contacting local...
The Grateful Dead Helps to Save Bees and Butterflies Through Jerry Garcia’s Legacy
Jerry Garcia passed away 22 years ago, but the legacy of the lead singer of the Grateful Dead lives on in a new effort to...