A third of British wild bees and hoverflies are in decline, according to a new study. If current trends continue, some species will be lost from Britain altogether, the scientists say. The study ...
It may feel more natural to fret about wolves, sea turtles, and white rhinos dying off than it is to feel remorse about vanishing bugs. But the loss of insects is a dire threat — one that could ...
And of course bees play their part in pollinating the flowers that make our gardens come alive in the summer. It really is worrying then that these very special insects are in decline. Ever ...
The production of honey requires bees and flowers, and a number of issues have caused a decline in both. An acceptable bee mortality rate for beekeepers over the winter is 21%, but in recent years ...