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.
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.
Last Updated: Thursday, May 27, 2010, 11:56
Elephants produce an alarm call associated with the threat of 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.
Last Updated: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 18:33
Bees see the world almost five times faster than humans, says new research.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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?
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.
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