Bee highways: how they work and why we need them
Miles of bee-friendly ‘highways’ are being linked up around the UK.
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Pesticide safety research shouldn’t be left to the chemical companies that make them
The UK government is prepared to accept funding for studies on the risks of pesticides to bees and other pollinators from the manufacturers of the chemicals in question. Not surprisingly, this raises uncomfortable…
We created an ‘unsexy’ moth that could be the key to greener pest control
Scientists have learned how to turn off moths’ sex signals – this could help farmers fight pests without pesticides.
Roadside wildflower meadows are springing up across the UK – and they’re helping wildlife in a big way
Britain’s councils are cutting roadside verges less often to allow vibrant wildflower meadows to bloom.
Leafcutter ants are in a chemical arms race against a behaviour‑changing fungus
New study shows parasitic Escovopsis fungus attacks the bacteria leafcutter ants use to protect themselves.
Robot bees vs real bees – why tiny drones can’t compete with the real thing
Collecting pollen takes a surprising amount of teamwork.
We’ve found out how earless moths use sound to defend themselves against bats – and it could give engineers new ideas
The ermine moth’s wing structures are fascinating because they rely on a mechanism we teach our engineering students to avoid
A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% – here’s why scientists are worried
EU-banned pesticides could not only threaten wild bees where they eat, but where they sleep too.
More than half of life on Earth is found in soil – here’s why that’s important
With more than one species for every person on the planet, soils are the most diverse habitat on Earth.
Invasive species: biggest threat may be the most uncertain – disease
The reality TV show I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here is under fire for using non-native insects while filming in the Welsh countryside.
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