bumblebees

Bumblebees in urban areas are bigger and more hard-working than those in countryside, study shows 

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Bees love the buzz of city life! Bumblebees in urban areas are bigger and more hard-working than those in the countryside, study shows Scientists found they were about four per cent larger than their country cousins   They think this is because city bees work harder and travel further to find food  The study compared 931 … Read more

Baby bumblebees are being brain damaged by pesticides brought to the nest in food

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Baby bumblebees are being BRAIN DAMAGED by pesticides that are carried into the nests by worker bees leading to ‘significantly impaired’ learning ability Worker bees are collecting from plants and flowers that have pesticide residues They then take that ‘food’ back to the nest where it is shared amongst the bees Insecticide imidacloprid is particularly … Read more