Ivy, dandelions and other common wildflowers are often seen as weeds – but they’re a crucial resource for pollinating insects
Native common wildflowers provide large amounts of pollen and nectar for insects – but many are undervalued by the public.
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Dealing with the heat
Scientists are working on some innovative projects to help tackle life in hot climates.
Bees and butterflies are under threat from urbanisation – here’s how city‑dwellers can help
Evidence-based advice from experts on how to make your garden a friendly environment for pollinators.
Plants are flowering a month earlier – here’s what it could mean for pollinating insects
Climate change is throwing plants and pollinators out of sync.
Should vegans avoid avocados and almonds?
You have to draw an ethical line somewhere so if you were vegan, would you still eat avocados?
Life lessons from beekeepers – stop mowing the lawn, don’t pave the driveway and get used to bugs in your salad
Beekeeping changes how people see and relate to the environment – there’s a lot we can learn.
How air pollution is making life tougher for bugs
We’re making life tough for insects – and not just by swatting them away with a newspaper.
Wild honeybees now officially listed as endangered in the EU
The wild cousins of beehive honeybees are disappearing – here’s why that matters.
Yet another widely used insecticide found to harm bees – regulators need to change their approach
Regulators are still licensing insecticides without properly assessing whether they harm the wildlife on which we rely.
Bee genes affected by banned insecticide
A study has shown that exposure to a recently-banned neonicotinoid insecticide affects honey bee genes. Even tiny amounts…
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