Tag: bees
Bee-keepers Issue Urgent Appeal After Finding Stricken Hives
BEE populations have been decimated on the east coast of Canada, prompting bee-keepers to ask the public to plant wildflowers.
Are rooftop beehives just a brand buzz exercise for companies?
What links the London Stock Exchange, posh grocer Fortnum & Mason and the Scottish parliament building in Edinburgh? All great institutions, of course, but they have also proudly introduced beehives to their rooftops.In...
Make Your Own Honey with Backyard Beekeeping
Imagine having your own source of honey in your backyard. You can have it anytime you want. How do you do it?Are The Odds In Your Favor?
Deciding to be a beekeeper is a little...
Robot bees vs real bees – why tiny drones can’t compete with the real...
The latest service to be revolutionised by drones might not be package delivery or internet connections but the far more valuable service of pollination. Researchers in Japan have been exploring the potential of using...
How to Safely Coexist with Bees and Wasps
If you’ve been dealing with some uninvited insect guests to your yard this summer and need to know what to do to get rid of them, consider the tips from following infographic from Fix.com.Not only...
The Solar-Powered Robotic Bees That Will Save the Planet
Hey, remember those robotic bees that were going to save our species from extinction – or at least, from greatly reduced produce options? Now there's a video of them in action.Okay, so it's not...
Robotic bees will save the world / probably kill us all
It's no secret that bees are in trouble. Really, serious trouble. Colony collapse disorder is being witnessed all over the globe, and most evidence points towards the rampant use of unsafe pesticides as the...
5 Great Infographics That Highlight Key Environmental Issues
With more information available to us than ever before, the rise of the infographic has never been more important in making things clear, especially when it comes to environmental issues.Nothing explains a big issue...
8 Intriguing Career Ideas For Animal Lovers
Got a passion for animals, but not sure which career is right for you? Use the following list of career ideas for animal lovers to inspire you while you work out the pathway to...
All is quiet… but is that a good thing?
Years ago, long before oxygen and carbon monoxide sensors were invented, coal miners took canaries down the mine shafts with them to provide some basic safety. As long as the birds kept singing, the...
