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Multiple habitats need protecting to save UK bumblebees – study

Multiple habitats need to be protected in order to save UK bumblebees, a decade-long study has found. Researchers used data on bumblebee numbers, collected by the public, to provide the most detailed overview currently possible of what the insects ...

23 May 2022 at 07:40

King attends launch of project aimed at tackling food insecurity and waste

The King has attended the launch of a project aimed at supporting the nation during the cost-of-living crisis by redistributing food destined for landfill. Charles heard about the Coronation Food Project when he welcomed charities to Clarence ...

12 Jul 2023 at 18:15

Stressed bees make pessimistic choices, research shows

Stressed bees are more likely to make pessimistic choices – indicating that their response to set-backs resembles human emotions, scientists have found. Researchers at Newcastle University trained bumblebees to decide whether a colour ...

09 Oct 2024 at 11:30

More than 75% of European bumblebee species may be threatened by 2080 – study

More than three-quarters of bumblebee species across Europe may be threatened in the next few decades unless plans are in place to tackle the effects of climate change, according to researchers. The scientists said around 32–76% of ...

13 Sept 2023 at 16:00

Bumblebees ‘prioritise getting maximum calories in shortest time’

Bumblebees prioritise getting as many calories as possible in the shortest amount of time, new research suggests. According to the findings, the insects trade off the time they spend collecting nectar with the energy content of ...

24 Oct 2023 at 16:00

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In pictures: Large crowds turn out as Bumblebee 1000 car run roars through Limerick

DESPITE the poor weather, large crowds turned out at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel in Adare for the Bumblebee 1000 as it made its way through Limerick. Hundreds of people - young and old - also gathered at Maloney's garage ...

14 Mar 2022 at 22:33

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Gallery: Supercars and social media star in Donegal for Bumblebee 1000

Click Next > to go through the photos A convoy of supercars rolled into Letterkenny over the weekend as the Bumblebee 1000 Northwest Adventure made its way to Donegal. The run started in Kildare on Saturday and featured over ...

12 Mar 2023 at 17:33

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Can you spot a bumblebee? - Kilkenny Live

Kilkenny’s Heritage Office is hosting a free Bumblebee Identification workshop on April 13 between 10am and 1pm in Kilkenny City. During the workshop you will learn about Ireland’s bumblebees, how to identify the different ...

06 Mar 2024 at 11:33

Bumblebees warm up carrying pollen, raising climate change questions – study

Carrying pollen is a workout that significantly increases the body temperature of bumblebees, researchers have found. A new study suggests this new understanding of active bumblebee body temperatures raises questions ...

17 May 2023 at 00:01

Bumblebees less likely to land on flowers sprayed with fertilisers – study

Bumblebees are less likely to land on flowers sprayed with fertilisers because of certain changes associated with the chemicals, experts have said. Scientists from the University of Bristol have found that treating ...

09 Nov 2022 at 06:01

One of UK’s rarest bumblebees boosted by nature restoration on former farmland

Former farmland that has been transformed into a mosaic of habitats has been awarded “champion status” for a rare bee which has set up home there. The shrill carder bee, named after its high-pitched buzz, is one ...

13 Dec 2022 at 01:01

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