Articles with the Tag: "Insects"
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Bees Produce Coloured Honey after Snacking on M&M’s
It appears that bees in North-eastern France share the same love for the chocolate M&M’s as we do. Beekeepers found themselves in a sticky situation when the bees started to produce honey in shades of blue and green. The mystery of the coloured honey was soon resolved as it was revealed the bees were feeding […]
Fukushima insects show abnormalities
Scientists have found abnormal shape mutations in butterflies and moths; legs, wings and antennae, following the 2011 Fukushima accident in 2011. A Japanese team will now investigate up the food chain, looking at birds and also the long term effects of the local land and sea based ecologies. Read more over at BBC Nature.
Save the UK’s Declining Bee Population
If our pollinating bees die out, we could lose a up-to a third of our diet. Follow the link to see why and how you can help save our humble bees.