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The urban beekeeping boom is hurting wild pollinator species

The recent global trend for urban apiary amounts to "bee-washing" that detracts from efforts to reverse the decline in wild pollinators, argues Graham Lawton

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DD57G8 Elena Polisano keeps a hive of honey bees on the roof of the Three Stags pub in Lambeth in London

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Beekeepers are struggling to keep up with farms' pollination needs

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Bats buzz like bees and hornets to scare off hungry owls

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2BXYMCB Close up front view of aged antique bee hotel with wooden tubes and purple flowers to background

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How to make the perfect bee hotel for your garden

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World's most common bee originated 7 million years ago in Asia

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Asian honeybees scream in alarm when giant hornets attack the hive

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Asian honeybees scream in alarm when giant hornets attack the hive

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Giant hornets attack a honey bee hive in Vietnam

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Asian honeybees scream in alarm when giant hornets attack the hive

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Waggle dances show city bees have shorter commutes than country bees

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An Asian honeybee visits Gnetum luofense

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Thieving honeybees offer a glimpse of flowers’ evolutionary origins

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Why do bees make honey?

Producing honey is how bees store nectar for the winter months

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Why do bees make honey?

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Honeybees stress each other out by warning about minor parasites

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Bees exposed to more toxic pesticides despite overall use falling

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