What bacteria and fungi lurk in your city? Bees may have the answer

30-Mar-23 – National Geographic

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/honeybees-reveal-city-microbiome-bacteria-fungi-viruses

All UK honey tested in EU fraud investigation fails authenticity test

26-Mar-23 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/mar/26/uk-honey-fails-authenticity-test

Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters, says paper

20-Mar-23 – Phys.Org

https://phys.org/news/2023-03-toxic-pet-flea-treatments-polluting.html

Couple discover huge beehive hidden inside their home after honey starts dripping down walls

14-Mar-23 – The Manchester Evening News

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/property/couple-discover-huge-beehive-hidden-26468925

Bees learn waggle dance moves with a little help from their coworkers

09-Mar-23 – CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/09/world/bees-waggle-dance-scn/index.html

TikTok videos are full of ‘beekeeping age’ comments and it’s actually a nice compliment

08-Mar-23 – The Tab

https://thetab.com/uk/2023/03/08/tiktok-videos-are-full-of-beekeeping-age-comments-and-its-actually-a-nice-compliment-297963

Bumblebees learn to solve puzzles by watching more experienced peers – study

07-Mar-23 – The Evening Standard

https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/science/experts-queen-mary-university-of-london-b1065504.html

Plants’ genetic defences may hold key for crop protection, researchers say

06-Mar-23 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/plants-university-of-sheffield-government-b2294940.html

Emergency neonic pesticide use triggered for 2023 sugar beet

04-Mar-23 – Eastern Daily Press

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23359886.emergency-neonic-pesticide-use-triggered-2023-sugar-beet/

Backlash after Brighton & Hove asks volunteers to help clear weeds

03-Mar-23 – HortWeek

https://www.hortweek.com/backlash-brighton-hove-asks-volunteers-help-clear-weeds/parks-and-gardens/article/1815247

Bees Can Be Cannibals When They Must, Just Like Humans

01-Mar-23 – The Guildford Dragon

Beekeeper’s Notes: Bees Can Be Cannibals When They Must, Just Like Humans

Neonicotinoids: risks to bees confirmed

28-Feb-23 – European Commission

https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/180228

US bee conservation project shows some success

27-Feb-23 - The environment Journal

US bee conservation project shows some success

PAN Europe challenges Commission secrecy about highly toxic pesticides in EU Court

23-Feb-23 – Pesticide Action Network

https://www.pan-europe.info/press-releases/2023/02/pan-europe-challenges-commission-secrecy-about-highly-toxic-pesticides-eu

Coimbra university involved in international project to increase bee resistance

20-Feb-23 – Portugal Resident

https://www.portugalresident.com/coimbra-university-involved-in-international-project-to-increase-bee-resistance/

Farmers drive tractors through Paris in protest at pesticide bans

08-Feb-23 – Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hundreds-tractors-enter-paris-protest-against-pesticide-bans-2023-02-08/

Commission adopts stringent residue limits for pesticides to protect pollinators

02-Feb-23 – European Commission

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/MEX_23_543

Beekeeper’s Notes: How Dare We Kill Insects in the Name of Commercial Interest

01-Feb-23 – Guildford Dragon

Beekeeper’s Notes: How Dare We Kill Insects in the Name of Commercial Interest

UK approves bee-killing pesticide despite devastating impacts

26-Jan-23 – Environment Journal

UK approves bee-killing pesticide despite devastating impacts

1 in 3 bees, butterflies and hoverflies are disappearing. Can a new EU deal save our pollinators?

25-Jan-23 – EuroNews

https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/01/25/1-in-3-bees-butterflies-and-hoverflies-are-disappearing-can-a-new-eu-deal-save-our-pollina

EU to promote 'buzz lines' to help reverse decline of bees by 2030

24-Jan-23 – Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/eu-promote-buzz-lines-help-reverse-decline-bees-by-2030-2023-01-24/

France drops sugar beet pesticide exemption after EU court ruling

23-Jan-23 – Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/france-drops-sugar-beet-pesticide-exemption-after-eu-court-ruling-2023-01-23/

UK government allows ‘emergency’ use of banned bee-harming pesticide just days after EU tightens protections

23-Jan-23 – Wildlife Trust

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/government-allows-banned-pesticide

EU Court puts end to emergency use of bee-toxic pesticides

19-Jan-23 – EurActiv

https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-high-court-bans-use-of-bee-toxic-pesticides/

46 homes on Derby street join forces to create 'bee corridor' to help worn out insects

08-Jan-23 – Derby Telegraph

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/46-homes-derby-street-join-8005470

The US Department of Agriculture approves first-ever honeybee-friendly pollen

09-Jan-23 - ReporterByte

The US Department of Agriculture approves first-ever honeybee-friendly pollen

Nature ‘struggled’ with extreme weather in 2022, says National Trust

05-Jan-23 – Environment Journal

Nature ‘struggled’ with extreme weather in 2022, says National Trust

US approves world’s first vaccine for declining honey bees

05-Jan-23 – BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64180181

US government approves use of world’s first vaccine for honeybees

04-Jan-23 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/04/honeybee-vaccine-first-approved

Manuka Honey vs. Regular Honey Explained

30-Dec-22 – The Herald Sun

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/manuka-honey-vs-regular-honey-explained/video/2034dbb63dde89c59d6ea2c06ebe2b61

Bentley harvested a record 1,000 jars of honey from its flying bees

13-Dec-22 – Motor1

https://uk.motor1.com/news/626301/bentley-harvests-1000-honey-jars/

Recycling firm Scott Bros provides ‘foster home’ for Redcar bees

13-Dec-22 – The Northern Echo

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23185274.recycling-firm-scott-bros-provides-foster-home-redcar-bees/

India says GM technology important for food security, import reduction

08-Dec-22 – Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-says-gm-technology-important-food-security-import-reduction-2022-12-08/

York start-up buzzes on £300,000 funding

06-Dec-22 – York Press

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/york-start-buzzes-300-000-171437524.html

How to plant a winter border for bees

03-Dec-22 – Homes and Gardens

https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-plant-a-winter-border-for-bees

Self-powered smart watches for cows, how honey bees cope with topological defects

02-Dec-22 – Physics World

Self-powered smart watches for cows, how honey bees cope with topological defects

Poor crop could drive more French farmers away from sugar beet

30-Nov-22 – Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/poor-crop-could-drive-more-french-farmers-away-sugar-beet-2022-11-30/

Over £200k raised to accelerate 'game changing' bee listening devices

30-Nov-22 – FarmingUK

https://www.farminguk.com/news/over-200k-raised-to-accelerate-game-changing-bee-listening-devices_61656.html

Agri-tech pollination start-up set to smash crowdfunding target

29-Nov-22 – TheBusinessDesk

Agri-tech pollination start-up set to smash crowdfunding target

Our artificial honey is the bee’s knees, say scientists

26-Nov-22 – The Times

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k1qC-09L7Jh5M6nyUChzhZmR3xDlA07M/view?usp=share_link

Outdoor enclosures help protect bees with housing for hive monitoring device

25-Nov-22 – ProcessAndControl

https://www.pandct.com/news/outdoor-enclosures-help-protect-bees-with-housing-for-hive-monitoring-device

Biopesticides: A changing regulatory landscape

15-Nov-22 – FERA

https://fera-20137160.hs-sites.com/biopesticides-article-aoife-dillon-fera-science

Bolton’s groundbreaking honeybee research effort celebrated by the National Lottery

14-Nov-22 – TrendingNews

https://trends.crast.net/boltons-groundbreaking-honeybee-research-effort-celebrated-by-the-national-lottery/

Honey bee life spans are 50% shorter today than they were 50 years ago

14-Nov-22 – Phys.Org

https://phys.org/news/2022-11-honey-bee-life-spans-shorter.html

Fertiliser affects how bees see flowers

11-Nov-22 – Naked Scientists

https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/interviews/fertiliser-affects-how-bees-see-flowers

Fertilisers confuse bumblebees, making them less likely to land on flowers, study suggests

09-Nov-22 – Sky News

https://news.sky.com/story/fertilisers-confuse-bumblebees-making-them-less-likely-to-land-on-flowers-study-suggests-12741562

Bumble Bees Play With Balls and May Even Enjoy It

07-Nov-22 – Psychology Today

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/animal-emotions/202211/bumble-bees-play-balls-and-may-even-enjoy-it

Mechanical bees, biofuels and better prosthetics could shape next decade, UK pupils say

07-Nov-22 – Institution of Mechanical Engineers

https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/mechanical-bees-biofuels-and-better-prosthetics-could-shape-next-decade-uk-pupils-say

New native bee species with distinctive 'snout' discovered in Perth's Kings Park

05-Nov-22 – ABC Radio, Perth Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-05/native-bee-species-discovered-perth-kings-park-snout/101616420

Scientists monitor pollinator insects; find several species of interest

02-Nov-22 – Portugal Resident

https://www.portugalresident.com/scientists-monitor-pollinator-insects-find-several-species-of-interest/