Links – End of March 2023

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

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