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Newly identified bacteria may help bees nourish their offspring: study

AteamofresearchersattheUniversityofCalifornia,Riversidehaveisolatedthreepreviouslyunknownbacterialspeciesfromwildbeesandflowersthatmayhelppreventspoilageofthepo

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Pesticides put bees at risk, European watchdog confirms

Wildbeesandhoneybeesareputatriskbythreepesticidesfromagroupknownasneonicotinoids,Europe’sfoodsafetywatchdogsaidonWednesday,confirmingpreviousconcernsthatprompte

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Some flowers form blue halos to attract bees – study

Someflowershavefoundaniftywaytogettheblues.Theycreateabluehalo,apparentlytoattractthebeestheyneedforpollination,scientistsreportedWednesday.Beesaredrawntothecol

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Pesticide causing learning difficulties for honeybees: New Zealand study

A chemical pesticide is "dumbing down" honeybees, according to New Zealand research that could help explain some of the worldwide decline in bee populations.

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Australian scientists use electronic tags to look into mortality rate hike in honey bees

Honey bees around the world could soon be wearing small, electronic transmitter devices as part of an Australia-led study into the sharp rise in the insect's mortality rate.

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Bees lead way to better recovery for surgery patients

A New Zealand study showing bees have mental maps of familiar terrain could help surgery patients recover quicker from the effects of anesthetic.