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Rapid urban honeybee-keeping adversely impact wild bee populations: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a new paper in the journal PeerJ, a team led by Concordia researchers argued that the rapid growth in urban honeybee-keeping over the past decade may be negatively impacting nearby wild bee populations. Small bees with limited foraging ranges may be especially at risk, they write.
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Pune: 10 members of family hospitalised after being attacked by bees
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As many as 10 members of a family were hospitalised after they were attacked by a swarm of honey bees in the Pune district of Maharashtra, an official said on Thursday.
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The Durex Birds and Bees Talk Programme expands to Gujarat and Delhi aimin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Reckitt, the global leader in consumer healthcare, today announced the expansion of The Durex Birds and Bees Talk programme (TBBT), which is directed towards adolescents between the age group - 10 to 19 Years, in the states of Gujarat and
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Change in temperature risks bees prone to pesticides: Study
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Certain pesticides, particularly a class called neonicotinoids, are known to impact bees and other important insects, and are thought to be contributing to population declines. However, bees' reported responses to this threat across the world often seem to vary, suggesting other interacting
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Temperature change raises risk of pesticides to bees: Study
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
According to a new study, temperature influences how badly pesticides affect bee behaviour, implying that the effects of climate change are unpredictable.
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Honey bees use social learning to enhance their waggle dance: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and the University of California San Diego demonstrated in a study published in Science that honey bees use social signal learning to increase their capacity to waggle dance.
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'Queen banking' can help beekeepers deal with climate change
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Queen banking, the process of storing extra queens in the spring to replenish colonies in the autumn, can be made more stable and labour-efficient by keeping queen bees frozen in indoor refrigeration units, according to a Washington State University research. It could also improve honey bee
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Durex TBBT celebrates Arunachal, Mizoram Statehood Day to empower youth, i
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Aizwal (Mizoram)/ Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], February 24 (ANI/NewsVoir): Durex The Birds and Bees Talk (TBBT) collaborated with the district administrations in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram to celebrate respective Statehood Day, and spread awareness among the adolescents in each s
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First Beekeeper in Telangana holds more than 1,500 beehive colonies, produ
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
We are planning to distribute 100 bee hive colonies for pollination support to the farmers this year. More than 1,000 farmers will be benefited," techie Anusha said.
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Biodiversity of bee population critical for ecosystems: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Rutgers has conducted the first study showing how many more species of bees are needed to maintain crop yields when a longer-term time frame is considered.
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Jammu & Kashmir poised to witness 'Sweet Revolution'
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
With a long and storied history of beekeeping and honey production, Jammu and Kashmir is now poised to witness a 'Sweet Revolution' through sincere efforts of the administration towards that end.
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With a Focus on Adolescent Health with Durex The Birds and Bees Talk, the
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], December 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): The iconic Hornbill Festival 23rd edition in Nagaland came to an end with glittering ceremony witnessing power-packed performances by various artists from the State. Cultural presentation 'Made in Nagaland' and Unity Dance representing a
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