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Bees in Australia are Getting Drunk on Fermented Nectar and Being Refused Re-Entry to the Hive
Oddly, the phenomenon has been observed several times around the lawns of Australia's Parliament House.
A Flight in Kolkata Was Delayed by Nearly Two Hours by a Swarm of Stubborn Bees
The Air India aircraft staff tried to remove them with wipers and by spraying water on them, but had to ultimately call the fire brigade to hose them off the cockpit window.
Good Job, Humans: Bees Are Making Nests Entirely Out of Plastic
Researchers found solitary bees in Argentina that made nests out of plastic bag-type materials.
Thousands of Bees Living on Notre Dame’s Roof Survived the Fire
“I wouldn’t call it a miracle but I’m very, very happy.”
What's Gone On This Week: Black Hole Energy
Scientists take the first photo of a black hole, while Assange gets nicked and a government website inadvertently sends people looking for information about bees to a list of escort services.
The Southern Chef Reviving a Centuries-Old Cherokee Recipe for Yellowjacket Soup
“We sautéed onions and garlic, added in the papery, waxy nest and unhatched larvae ... [and] pureed it in a blender."
Giant Tortoise Feared Extinct Reappears After 113 Years
As well as the Fernandina tortoise, another “giant” species thought to be possibly extinct showed up this year—Wallace’s giant bee.
Buying Organic Will At Least Help Save Some Bugs, According to Experts
According to a new study, pesticides and intensive agriculture are causing large-scale insect deaths.
Insects Are In 'Catastrophic' Decline Worldwide, Scientists Warn
More than 40 percent of insects are at risk of extinction within 100 years.
Honeybees Can Add and Subtract, Study Finds
After discovering that honeybees understand the concept of zero, scientists tested the insect’s ability to spot gains and losses.
The First-Ever Insect Vaccine Is Designed to Protect Bees from Devastating Diseases
The Queen eats the vaccine, and then passes on the immunization to further generations.