Tag: pollinators
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Flowers Help Bee Viruses Spread From Hives Into the Wild
How Flowers Link Hives and Wild Bees Honey bee colonies are invaluable allies to agriculture, pollinating a wide range of crops. But new findings suggest that flowers themselves can act as bridges for viruses, carrying pathogens from managed hives into wild bee populations. When blooms are abundant, shared nectar and pollen sources create opportunities for…
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Plant ‘tredges’ to boost England’s tree cover, gardeners urged
What are tredges and why do they matter? Native tredges—a term describing vegetation that sits between a tree and a hedge in height and density—offer a practical way to enhance England’s wooded landscape. These mid-canopy or mid-shrub layers naturally occur in ancient woodlands and hedgerows, and experts say expanding them in modern gardens and farms…
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Indigenous Wellbeing, Beekeeping, and the Pacific Ties: A Summer Lookback
Introduction: A Summer Lookback on Indigenous Wellbeing and Bees For today’s summer edition of Nesia Daily, we dive into the year’s most resonant conversations about Indigenous wellbeing and the living web that sustains Pacific communities: the bees. From talanoa exchanges to community-led conservation, bees are more than pollinators; they are a symbol of resilience, knowledge,…
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Indigenous Wellbeing and the Bee: A Pacific Ecosystem’s Hidden Healers
Opening the Vault: Indigenous knowledge meets the buzzing Pacific In this summer edition of Nesia Daily, Sose dives into the vault to bring forward conversations that illuminate how Indigenous wellbeing is inextricably linked to the small, tireless workers buzzing through Pacific skies—the bees. Across Pacific islands, bees are more than honey producers; they are keystone…
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Ancient Bee Nests in Fossils Reveal Unseen Bee Behavior
New fossil discoveries reshape our view of ancient bees For generations, scientists have pictured bees as either solitary ground-builders or highly organized colonial hives. Yet a groundbreaking fossil discovery is challenging that simple dichotomy by revealing ancient bee nests that point to a behavior never before observed in the fossil record. The find not only…
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Ancient Bee Nests in Fossils Reveal Surprising Behavioral Shifts
New fossil evidence uncovers unusual bee nest behavior In a breakthrough for entomology and paleontology, researchers have identified bee nests preserved in fossils that suggest behaviors never before observed in the fossil record. This discovery challenges long-held views about how ancient bees lived, especially regarding nesting choices and social structure. Traditionally, scientists imagined bee nests…
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The Surprising Reason Bees Replace Their Queens: How Supersedure Keeps Colonies Strong
Understanding Supersedure: The Cornerstone of Bee Colony Resilience Bees are famous for their organized society and intricate social roles, but one of the most fascinating mechanisms in a hive is queen supersedure — the process by which a colony replaces its reigning queen. This natural strategy helps ensure that the colony remains productive and resilient…
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Science News This Week: CDC Turmoil, NASA’s 3I/ATLAS Images, and Combating an Insect Apocalypse
Overview: A Week of High-Stakes Science and Public Trust This week’s science news wove together public health, space exploration, and biodiversity threats, spotlighting the delicate balance between scientific rigor and public trust. From congressional scrutiny of the CDC’s leadership to the long-awaited release of NASA’s 3I/ATLAS project images and urgent discussions on preventing a potential…
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Stopping the Spread of the Deadly Yellow-Legged Hornet in New Zealand: What You Can Do
The urgent threat: yellow-legged hornets in New Zealand The discovery of yellow-legged hornet nests in Auckland has sparked concern across New Zealand. With six confirmed detections so far, including four queens, researchers and local authorities are mobilizing to prevent a rapid spread. The presence of even a small nest more than a kilometer apart suggests…
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Alberta Beekeeper Tests Australian Insulated Hives as a New Path for Canadian Beekeeping
Overview: A new premise for a beleaguered industry In Alberta, a master beekeeper is challenging conventional wisdom about hive design in a bid to bolster a struggling Canadian beekeeping sector. Sheldon Hill, based three hours southeast of Calgary, is evaluating a product from Australia that promises superior insulation and improved winter survivability for bees. While…