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Carnivore birds declining more rapidly than omnivores in India: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to the second edition of State of India’s Birds Report 2023 released recently assessed 942 bird species across the country birds that feed on fruits and nectar are doing well, because these resources are readily available even in heavily modified rural and urban landscapes
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Bees probably originated from ancient supercontinent earlier than suspecte
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A new study reveals that the origin of bees is tens of millions of years older than most earlier estimations. Researchers from Washington State University and their colleagues have dated the bee's ancestry back more than 120 million years to the Gondwanan supercontinent, which included the
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Study sheds light on connection of warmer springs, bees waking up earlier
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Warmer springs, according to recent research, are prompting bees to awaken earlier, endangering agricultural pollination of apples and pears.
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Warmer springs are causing bees to wake up earlier: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a new study, warmer springs are causing British bees to awaken earlier, threatening crop pollination of apples and pears. The research was published in Ecology and Evolution.
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Immune-boosting therapy helps honey bees resist deadly viruses: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers have successfully tested a novel strategy for enhancing honey bees' immune systems in an effort to help them fend off lethal viruses that have caused significant losses of the vital pollinator around the world.
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Researchers discover how honey bees are more faithful to flower patches th
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
When it comes to returning to collect additional pollen and nectar, honey bees are more devoted to their flower patches than bumble bees, according to researchers.
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Honey bees more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers found that honey bees are more loyal to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar. This research was published in Ecosphere.
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Women in Bihar's Gaya earn livelihood from 'Neera' ice creams
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Women in Bihar's Gaya district have found livelihood in ice creams made from neera (also called palm nectar), a pre-fermentation version of palm juice.
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CM Bommai's budget strikes fine balance between financial prudence and wel
Updated : 3 years ago IST
K Sudhakar said, "The budget outlines CM Basavaraj Bommai's vision of 'NavaKarnataka for Nava Bharata' and gives wings to aspirations of all sections of society. As described by PM Narendra Modi this is 'Kartavya Kaal' or time for duty and CM Bommai's Budget will take the nectar of developme
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Flower patterns boost bumblebee efficiency: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Many flowers, whether mallow, foxglove, or forget-me-not, feature vibrant patterns that are known in biology as nectar cues. They are thought to direct pollinating insects to the nectary as quickly as possible. This guiding activity could boost the insects' capacity to find food, which would
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Blue Nectar launches #SaveTheBlue with SRDS to increase underground water
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI/PNN): Blue Nectar is launching a campaign to check the underground water level and increase it by 10 million liters with the Sankalp Rural Development Society (SRDS). Blue Nectar has promised to increase it by 10 million liters by October 2023 as part of th
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Study: Flower patterns increase efficiency of bumblebees
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Whether it's a mallow, foxglove, or forget-me-not, many flowers have vivid patterns that are known in biology as nectar cues. They are thought to direct pollinating insects toward the nectary in the quickest manner. The insects' ability to find food could be improved by this guiding activity
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