Second International forum for action on sustainable beekeeping and pollination Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 20 - 22 May 2025

Second International forum for action on sustainable beekeeping and pollination

Recognizing the critical importance of bees and pollinators, the Government of Ethiopia, the Government of Slovenia, the Food and Agriculture Organizati...

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Each honey bee has unique ways of dancing the waggle dance. Could the success of the waggle dance be related to this uniqueness? This study reveals the waggle is a diverse form of communication that helps improve finding food. sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/… Image: Emmanuel Boutet

Our new paper, based on data from 1,705 studies, shows that pesticides are toxic to organisms they are not intended to harm, including fungi, microbes, plants, insects, & vertebrates such as ourselves. Questions the wisdom of applying over 3 million tonnes of them every year...

Saint Valentine is commonly known as the patron saint of love and romance. However, many people are not aware that he is also the patron saint of bees... www.apimondia.org/latest/saint...

Why the stereotypical cartoon beehive doesn’t look like a real beehive... 🐝 bit.ly/3WXLM69

New regulations approved to ensure the quality of honey sold in Spain

New regulations approved to ensure the quality of honey sold in Spain | Sur in English

A leading consumer organisation has complained about the import of honey into Europe from countries that do not always meet the required standards, stating that fraud is

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On a warmer, sunnier day a little observation of entrances can give some reassurance.

Whether it's a plant pot, flowerbed, wild patch in your lawn or an entire meadow, sowing wildflowers in your garden provides vital resources to support a wide range of insects that couldn't otherwise survive in urban or built-up areas.

How to make a seed bomb | The Wildlife Trusts

Plant wildflower with seed bombs!

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