Bees

In 2018, the EU and UK imposed an almost-total ban because of the serious damage it could cause.

The finding is thought to be the first to document the use of tools by Asian honeybees.

The data will help protect vital pollinators and could lead to new bee discoveries, say scientists.

Around 200 queen hornets were found in a nest extracted in Washington in October, scientists say.

The Asian giant hornets can wipe out a colony of honeybees in hours.

A "strong population" of the scarce species was discovered in a nature reserve.

Tests show promising results against two cancer types but more research is needed, scientists say.

People enhancing their gardens during lockdown may not realise some plants have insecticides.

New hay meadow habitats are being created in a bid to improve shrill carder bee numbers in Somerset.

American beekeepers are struggling to survive against cheap imports of foreign honey.

The bee count was led by Grace Hayward, 18, guided by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.

Peter Clarke was stung an estimated 500 times while removing the bees from a bricked-up fireplace.

A beekeeper called in to find the colony a new home says he has been stung more than 100 times.

Japanese researchers succeed in fertilising pears using pollen carried on a soap bubble.

Queens "quack" when ready to hatch - but if two are free at the same time, they fight to the death.