The role of bees for humans and the environment
Data regarding the risk of extinction of some invertebrate species, including bees and butterflies essential
Data regarding the risk of extinction of some invertebrate species, including bees and butterflies essential
May 22 is the World Biodiversity Day, an important opportunity to reflect on the importance
Bees and pollinating insects, living beings that are essential for maintaining the balance of ecosystems
Bees feed on the honey they produce, but for this to be possible they need
Cop15 in Montreal held in 2022 made clear that bending the curve on biodiversity loss
Many animals can sense electric fields, such as sharks and rays, electric fish, and some
Earth day is the event that has celebrated our planet Earth every 22nd April since
There are many animals famous for stinging, like jellyfish, scorpions, stonefish… They all sting when
Some people think of bees as little more than tiny insects that fly from flower
A report by the European Commission reveals that a big proportion of honey imported into
The chemical analysis of honey, pollen and the bees allows us to have a picture
According to a new study of the journal Science, baby honey bees learn to dance
What is it? is an illustrated book for children in the 3+ age group, written
We all know what bees are, what they produce, and, evermore, the extremely important role
Apitherapy is a type of therapy that uses honeybee products, such as honey, pollen, propolis,
California, specifically its Central Valley, is the world capital of almond production, and its a
Amongst the most important pollinators there are not only bees, but we can also find
Along with the massive use of pesticides, climate change is one of the greatest threats
We generally tend to think that appearance is closely related to the quality of a
In the history of our Planet, climate change has always been present but in recent
How do underwater plants reproduce if there are no bees to help them? In the
Honey is a very peculiar food that earn all is characteristic from the nature, from
The “AMERICAN PLAGUE”, is the largest and most widespread infectious disease that affects the brood
Who and what are pollinators? Living beings such as plants require the help of vector
Honey is one of the most complex natural foodstuffs, consisting mainly of sugars but also
Day after day, our planet is undergoing more and more changes; changes, however, that are
Many people tend to be afraid of bees. But let’s debunk amyth, bees are not
Nowadays all we do is talk about sustainability, organic product, reducing the carbon footprint… but
Christmas is getting closer and like every year with the arrival of December, the rush
Across Europe more and more initiatives are springing up to help all kind of pollinators,
Is it possible to shop by taking advantage of discounts in a conscious way and
The ABB Group, a global technology leader in the fields of energy and industry, during
Navy veteran Eryck Stamper is still struggling, suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression and some physical
The Slovenian term panjska končnica refers to a wooden board decorated by hand that is
I: Where did the idea for this original book come from? J: Trained as classical
The photo awarded this year as “year’s best wildlife photo” was taken by Karine Aigner
Sugar and honey are very similar, beyond the obvious aromatic differences it is necessary to
Did you know of the existence of…”magic” honey? Bears’ passion for honey is one of
To prepare for wintering it is necessary and decisive to carry out meticulously some activities
News about urban beekeeping is increasingly frequent in newspapers and websites: that is, hives located
I: What’s your name, surname and role? N: My name is Noa Simon Delso, i’m
The summer of 2010 in New York city was one of the hottest the city
Do you know that honey can be preserved for thousands of years? This ‘nectar from
I: What is your name and what is your role? G: My name is Georgios
Arboreal beekeeping is a very old tradition of creating bee hives in trees such as
A study led by Australian researchers has shown that bee venom could be a valuable
I: What’s your name, surname and role? F: My name is Fani Hatjina and i’m
Over the years, countries around the world have approached beekeeping in different ways and at
Not everyone knows that, apart from bees, there are many other pollinating insects. Bumblebees are
I: What is your name and what is your role? B: My name is Barbara
We have all heard (or experienced) that July 2022 was one of the driest months
We are almost midway through summer, which means spending more and more time outside and,
I: What is your name and which is your role? A: My name is Anna Gajda,
France is a nation rich in culture, art, history and architecture. One only has to
The first thing that comes to mind when we hear bees mentioned is the countryside,
I: What’s your name, surname and role? G: I am Giorgio Sperandio, an entomologist and
Several recent studies and research have shown that bees are excellent environmental bioindicators. What does
World Environment Day will be celebrated on June 5th to raise awareness towards various environmental
Let us first define what honey is: bees store nectar and pollen inside cells that
Little known and not taken into account, truth be told, these little creatures hide interesting
Why are bees so important? It is important to point out that bees are pollinating
With the arrival of spring, an intense period begins for the beekeeper. In fact, in
Acacia honey is a nectar that comes from a particular plant from which it takes
Bees collect propolis on the buds and bark of various plants. It is therefore a
The worker bees are born from fertilized eggs laid by the queen bee in hexagonal
Sulla honey is a particular monofloral nectar not yet well known in Italy. It has varying
In previous articles, we have already talked about the fascinating dance of the bee, explaining
GENERAL FEATURES: The queen bee belongs to one of the three castes of the genus
December has begun and, like every year, people are already thinking about Christmas presents for
The osmia is a pollinating bee belonging to the Megachilidae family. The osmia is also
Like bees, bumblebees belong to the Apidae family and collect nectar and pollen to feed
Did you know that there’s a way to throw confetti at carnival while doing good
The varroa destructor is a parasitic mite that infests the Asian honey bee, Apis cerana,
Do bees hibernate in winter? Do bees manage to survive the winter or do they,
In Valencia a neolithic cave painting dating back to 5000 b.C. was found, that shows
Bumblebees belong to the Apidae family, the same family of the honeybees. A bumblebee species,
In a world increasingly plagued by pollution and climate change, microplastics have become an environmental
Bees, on which we rely to pollinate our crops, are decimating, but science is coming
As we have learned, beekeeping has not only the mere task of providing honey and
A year and a half after the outbreak of the pandemic in which we were
Apitherapy is a therapy that uses the products of the bee, for the treatment of
Pesticides, from the Latin pestis “contagious disease” and caedere “to kill, exterminate”, are synthetic products
When we talk about bees we often immediately think of the honey bee because it
(Pro)smoking signals Plants also adopt an olfactory strategy of attraction. In fact, the scent that
The relationship history between plants and their pollinator is a fascinating example of coevolution. Indeed,
While checking his hives, the beekeeper Joseph Zgurzynski discovered something very unusual: while all the
The ancient Japanese technique for protecting wood Varnishing B-BOX is probably one of the first
What if somebody tells you that there is a kind of honey whose cost can
Wildflower honey is a kind of honey that honeybees produce in nature as these pollinators
“Colony population responds to pollen availability”. That’s what Randy Oliver said during the Four Pillars
Bees’ livelihood depends completely on flowers. The pollen flowers produce is bees’ main and only
Bees have two big compound eyes made of numerous small lenses. They are located on
Before 1983 we didn’t even know bees sleep. However, from that time onwards literature on
Honey Adulteration Is the honey we buy actually pure? We try to look for high
It’s pretty known that the bees are disappearing. Bees are the main group of pollinators of
It is not a secret that the beekeeping sector is going through a crisis. Causes
When bees are looking for food, they do not gather only nectar from flowers, but
Thanks to swarm intelligence, bees’ colonies can organize foraging activities very efficiently. Though there is
Swarm intelligence is a research area dealing with the way both artificial and natural self-organized systems
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