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What Constitutes A Mind? Is There Sentience Within The Smallest Of Creatures?
Posted in Science on 18th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller
While some may not be ready to ascribe sentience to something as "Simple" as a bee, the book "The Mind of a Bee" will prompt you to question why not.
Emerging strain of honeybee virus proves even more deadly
Posted in Featured, Science on 1st Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Viral infections have been identified as a major factor in the continued decline of bee colonies.
Banned EU pesticide affects learning of honeybees but not bumblebees
Posted in Science on 11th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Research into how both species respond to field-realistic-levels of the insecticide 'clothianidin' which was banned for use on flowering crops.
Biologists discover sophisticated 'alarm' signals in honey bees
Posted in Featured, Science on 30th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
These social insects are capable of an incredibly sophisticated level of signaling and communication.
Caffeinated plants give bees a buzz
Posted in Featured, Science on 16th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Many plants produce caffeine in their nectar. An experiment with artificial nectar has now shown that bees are attracted to and even drugged by the compound.