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Bees ‘better than comps at solving math problems’

Last Updated: Monday, October 25, 2010, 11:53

Who would have thought a bee could solve complex mathematical problems? But scientists at the School of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway, University of London believe that they can even outsmart computers.

Bees also seek warm `drink` in cold weather

Last Updated: Monday, August 16, 2010, 13:40

Nothing energises the body like a nice warm drink on a chilly morning. But did you know that bees also act like humans when they feel cold.

Elephants produce alarm call to ward off bees

Last Updated: Thursday, May 27, 2010, 11:56

Elephants produce an alarm call associated with the threat of bees.

Elephants produce alarm call to ward off bees

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 15:02

For the first time, elephants have been found to produce an alarm call associated with the threat of bees, and have been shown to retreat when a recording of the call is played even when there are no bees around.

Bees see world five times faster than humans

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 18:33

Bees see the world almost five times faster than humans, says new research.

Bees in more trouble than ever after bad winter

Last Updated: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 17:03

The mysterious 4-year-old crisis of disappearing honeybees is deepening. A quick federal survey indicates a heavy bee die-off this winter.

Bees in more trouble than ever after bad winter

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 15:45

The mysterious 4-year-old crisis of disappearing honeybees is deepening. A quick federal survey indicates a heavy bee die-off this winter, while a new study shows honeybees` pollen and hives laden with pesticides.

UP police probing bee-appearance incident at Maya’s rally

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 22:17

The Uttar Pradesh police are probing the bee-invasion incident at Mayawati`s mega rally on Tuesday after the BSP cried foul and claimed involvement of "mischievous elements".

Honey bees` secret world of heat `revealed`

Last Updated: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 23:43

The secret of honey bees` success has finally been discovered, after scientists have found that a special type of "heater" bee warms the hive and controls the complex social structure of the colony.

Honey bees warn nest mates of danger

Last Updated: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 13:24

Honey bees warn nest mates about dangers they encounter, with a signal that is like a `stop` sign for others foraging for food at "dangerous" locations.

How bees always manage to land safely

Last Updated: Thursday, December 24, 2009, 11:05

Ever wondered how bees always manage to land on a picnic table, underneath a flower petal, or on a wall of a hive, without crashing or tumbling?

Mobile towers threaten honey bees in Kerala: Study

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2009, 12:15

As in the case of the house sparrows, mobile towers are posing a serious threat to honey bees, hitting apiculture, which is a source of additional income to rural folk across Kerala, says a study.