How will Australian native bees cope with climate change? Their nests hold a clue
Surprisingly, the species that are the most tolerant to heat, are also the most vulnerable to future warming.
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Bees are astonishingly good at making decisions – and our computer model explains how that’s possible
Picking the correct flowers is a crucial job for honey bees, so it’s no wonder they are incredibly efficient at it. But how can such little brains do it?
Australia is in a unique position to eliminate the bee‑killing Varroa mite. Here’s what happens if we don’t
Australia is the last continent to be invaded by the dangerous honey bee parasite, and has an opportunity to be the first to eradicate it.
Bees can learn the difference between European and Australian Indigenous art styles in a single afternoon
Bees can pick up unique characteristics in paintings by zipping quickly back and forth in front of them to detect abrupt changes in the brightness of an image.
How bees can monitor pollution for us – everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance
Using bees as biomonitors can be a more sensitive and effective way of detecting contaminants than traditional sampling methods, new research shows.
‘Jewel of nature’: scientists fight to save a glittering green bee after the summer fires
Scientists and the community are building nests to help save the stunning green carpenter bee from extinction.
As Varroa spreads, now is the time to fight for Australia’s honey bees – and you can help
Australia could still take action in the fight against Varroa that wasn’t possible elsewhere. But to do so, we need to fill urgent gaps in bee research.
Babies and animals can’t tell us if they have consciousness – but philosophers and scientists are starting to find answers
Dogs and infants may not be able to tell us what they’re thinking, but we are developing the tools that will help us find out.
Curious Kids: do different people see the same colours?
What colours we see depends not just on how things are in the world around us, but also on what happens in our eyes and our brains.
Mind‑controlling wasps enslave zombie spiders to build them a perfect nest
A new study reveals one of the animal world’s more bizarre and gruesome parasitic relationships.
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