Large groups of insects can create an electrical charge in the atmosphere comparable to that of storm clouds, a new study finds.
Tag: Bees
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When the Queen Died, Someone Had to Tell the Bees
A report that the royal beekeeper had informed Queen Elizabeth II’s bees of her death received some mockery, but it has been a tradition for centuries.
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In Ukraine, a Beekeeper Hunkers Down With His ‘Frontline Bees’
With nearby sunflower fields unplanted and rockets overhead, a Ukrainian’s bees ventured toward the battlefront and returned with a bumper crop.
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Why You Should Plant a Garden That’s Wasp Friendly
Those wasps you hate? They’re the best organic pest control around. Here’s how to keep them happy (and avoid getting stung).
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In Wisconsin: Stowing Mowers, Pleasing Bees
Can the No Mow May movement help transform the traditional American lawn — a manicured carpet of grass — into something more ecologically beneficial?