At this time of year, you might notice an uptick in buzzing visitors around your patio, compost pile or refuse bins. The ...

Accessing affordable fruit and vegetables is a significant challenge for the 1.2 million UK residents living in what are known as “food deserts“. People in these neighborhoods are unable to purchase ...

Few people are likely pleased when wasps join them. They nibble on food uninvited, buzz close to the body, and sting if they perceive us as a threat. No, wasps are truly bothersome—at least to humans.

Melissa Rae Sanger In many places, autumn is synonymous with apples. Apple-laden orchards invite us to pick our own, farm markets boast gorgeous bushels of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp (my favorite) ...

Native bees cannot be hosts of varroa mite, according to the CSIRO. And while not all native species pollinate agricultural crops, the presence of native wildflowers contributes to higher biodiversity ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of biologists recently discovered a new parasitic wasp ...

A Kansas City-area beekeeper is doing his part to save and strengthen honeybee colonies in the metro. David Friesen started the non-profit organization Bee KC in 2021. Since then, it has been his ...

Stefan Berg and his Bavarian colleagues are fighting an almost hopeless battle. The head of the Bavarian Institute for Bee Research and Beekeeping in Veitshöchheim near Würzburg and other beekeepers ...

A small team of biologists at Mississippi State University and the University of Wyoming has found a species of parasitoid wasp that lays its eggs inside of living adult fruit flies. In their study, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — With the weather warming up in ...

Elizabeth Nicholls receives funding from a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (MR/T021691/1) and the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme. Accessing affordable fruit and vegetables is a significant ...