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Every new batch of bees needs the equivalent of eight hectares of lavender fields to prosper.

Medieval Irish bees had a legal status because they were classified as domestic livestock.

Here’s how to take the sting out of these harmful pesticides.

Hoverflies have evolved to trick predators into thinking they have a sting in the tail – but the predators have fought back.

An exotic parasite is spreading through the world’s honey bees and global warming is making it worse, according to a study that shows it will present increasing problems in North America and Europe. All…

Before you reach for the weed killer, spare a thought for struggling pollinators.

Homes for bees and birds are going to be built into new houses to help support struggling species.

Bumblebees are among the intellectual giants of the insect world. They learn the locations of landmarks relative to their nest, and are able to navigate accurately many miles across the landscape. They…

A species of bee declared extinct in the UK almost 30 years ago is flying again – thanks in part to the efforts of farmers. Researchers have been restoring the short-haired bumblebee to Romney Marsh and…

The controversial ban on neonicotinoid insecticides comes into effect across the EU this weekend. Neonicotinoids, or neonics, are powerful neurotoxins, killing insects with minute doses and impairing their…