Honeybees

Spider venom has been found to effectively kill varroa mites, a major threat to honeybee colonies, without harming the bees themselves. Researchers suggest this discovery could lead to new treatments to protect honeybees from mite infestations.

Wild, swarming honeybees in Honolulu are causing concern for some, but researchers view the phenomenon as an indicator of positive environmental health. The article highlights differing perspectives on the bee population's growth.

Millions of honeybees escaped in a Texas neighborhood after a semi-truck carrying 400 hives tipped over. The incident involved a large number of hives and raised concerns about bee safety and public response.

Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over. Officials confirmed the incident involving the crashed semitrailer.

Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over. Officials confirmed the incident, which occurred when the vehicle crashed.

Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over, according to officials.

Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over. Officials confirmed the incident involved a semitrailer crash.

Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying 400 hives tipped over. Officials confirmed the incident, which occurred when the vehicle crashed.

A study led by Oxford University found that honeybees adjust their pollen consumption to balance essential amino acids, as individual pollen sources often lack necessary nutrients. Researchers discovered that bee bread and royal jelly provide better amino acid profiles than most individual pollen sources, helping bees overcome nutritional limitations.

New Scientist recommends Jennie Durant's 'Bitter Honey' as an exposé of the true cost of industrial honeybee farming in the US. The book highlights grim bee death figures but questions whether these statistics alone can drive meaningful change.

A navigation strategy inspired by honeybees' visual learning flights enables drones to efficiently return from longer flights using path integration and a neural network view memory. This strategy allows drones to quickly reach their home location. The research was published in Nature.

A bee-inspired navigation robot uses a neural network to pinpoint its home location. The robot is enabled by a simple machine-learning algorithm inspired by honeybees' visual memory and sense of direction. This innovation combines nature and technology to achieve accurate navigation.