Wild bee declines have been ascribed in part to neonicotinoid insecticides. While short-term laboratory studies on commercially bred species (principally honeybees and bumblebees) have identified ...

Do you like apple pie, guacamole and orange juice? Then you'd better be worried about disappearing bees. The insects are prolific pollinators, credited with helping a variety of fruits, nuts and other ...

Philip Donkersley receives funding from the EPSRC, ESRC, Lancaster Univeristy and the BBKA. A staggering increase in the number of Asian hornet sightings in the UK has beekeepers and wildlife lovers ...

Europe’s wild bees and butterflies are facing an escalating extinction crisis, a new conservation assessment has warned, prompting urgent calls for action to reverse the “dire” state of these vital ...

You've no doubt seen bees buzzing around flowers or even nestling among blades of grass, but when you spot them chilling on the pavement it can raise various questions – not least: "Are they okay?" ...

A rising number of wild bees and butterflies in Europe are facing the threat of extinction, a new conservation assessment has warned. The findings have prompted calls for urgent action to reverse the ...

A wildflower bank in Wish Park, part of a network of banks significantly increasing the diversity of plants and wildlife in ...

UK bees are in danger from “invasive hornets” who are “wreaking havoc in mainland Europe”, according to a report by leading scientists. The Asian hornets, which feed on native bees and wasps, are ...