Tag: bees
A lone tree makes it easier for birds and bees to navigate farmland, like a stepping stone between habitats
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Vast, treeless paddocks and fields can be dangerous for wildlife, who encounter them as “roadblocks” between natural areas nearby. But our new research found even...
These 3 tips will help you create a thriving pollinator-friendly garden this winter
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The busy buzz of pollinating bees is a sound most of us associate with summer. If you live in temperate regions of...
Aussie scientists need your help keeping track of bees (please)
The Asian honey bee (Apis cerana) has been found in Cairns. It’s just one of the
introduced bees buzzing under the radar. Tobias Smith, Author...
Our ‘bee-eye camera’ helps us support bees, grow food and protect the environment
To help draw bees’ attention, flowers that are
pollinated by bees have typically evolved to send very strong colour signals.
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Walking through our gardens...
Bees get stressed at work too (and it might be causing colony collapse)
A new study shows foraging for pollen and nectar
causes stress in bees. Ralf Hirschberger/AAP Images
Ever been overworked, tired and felt muddle-headed? Research...
Bees join an elite group of species that understands the concept of zero as a number
Bees live in complex environments, and make lots
of decisions every day that are crucial for survival.From shutterstock.com
When it comes to bees,...