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'Good honey for Newcastle': beekeeper ready to live with varroa

'I'm very pleased they woke up to themselves.'

Newcastle Herald

Man dies after being attacked by swarm of bees on his porch

Swarm of bees emerged from bag of soil and attacked man in Kentucky

Evening Standard

Kentucky man dies after swarm of bees attacks him on his porch

Michael Alford, 59, of Harlan county was moving a bag of potting soil when bees attacked him from inside the package

The Guardian - US

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Brentford 1-3 Everton: Thomas Frank confident Bees will bounce back after disappointing defeat

Bees have won only once in six games

Evening Standard

Dominic Calvert-Lewin on target in Everton’s victory at off-colour Brentford

Former Bees defender James Tarkowski also scored in the 3-1 away success.

The Independent UK

Beekeepers ponder future as deadly mite takes hold

Australian beekeepers are contemplating their future after authorities conceded they can't control a deadly mite which has wreaked havoc on other countries.

AAP

How air pollution is making life tougher for bugs

Whether you love them or loathe them, we all depend on bugs. Insects help to pollinate three-quarters of the world’s crop varieties, making them a treasured resource.

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Australia has officially given up on eradicating the Varroa mite. Now what?

The federal government body in charge of pest control has announced Australia will abandon efforts on eradicating the Varroa mite.

The Conversation

Man stung to death in attack by swarm of bees after he moved bag of soil

Average of 72 deaths a year caused by bee, wasp and hornet stings in US

The Independent UK

Having a hard time finding Clorox wipes? Blame it on a cyberattack

The Clorox Co. — which also includes brands such as Pine-Sol, Brita, Glad and Burt's Bees — says it's operating at a "lower rate of processing" after an August hack on its IT infrastructure.

WEKU

Bee health linked to good parenting

A tiny species of carpenter bee, the spurred ceratina, depends on maternal care to have healthy microbiomes

Salon

Beekeepers shift to suppress spread of deadly parasite

A parasitic mite that preys on bees has spread so far beyond a containment zone that authorities have been forced to switch to a suppression strategy.

AAP

‘We value the sacrifice of every beekeeper’: NSW bee euthanasia program halted as mite management embraced

The shift from eradication to management of a deadly parasite wreaking havoc on Australia’s multibillion-dollar honey bee industry has brought beekeepers some relief, but concerns remain.

Crikey

Newcastle United 1-0 Brentford: Premier League – as it happened

Callum Wilson scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot to end Newcastle’s three-match losing streak

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The Independent UK

UK facing massive influx of huge killer Asian hornets, warns beekeeper

Peter Down says he has lost nearly everything after Asian hornets wiped out the majority of his hives

Zenger

Bees Without Mothers More Prone To Disease: Study

Researchers even found that motherless bees behaved differently than those with influential maternal figures.

The Conversation

Asian hornets make UK their latest target – here’s why they’re such a threat to European bees

A staggering increase in the number of Asian hornet sightings in the UK has beekeepers and wildlife lovers there reeling. But the invasive species poses a substantial threat to beekeeping and honey production across Europe.

Dynamite News

Air pollution makes it difficult for bees to find flowers: Research

According to a new study, air pollution prevents bees from finding flowers because it degrades the scent. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Conversation

Many people hate wasps, but they're smarter than you might think – and ecologically important

Everybody loves bees, but their cousins the wasps often provoke a far less friendly reaction. The much-maligned insects often inspire fear, disgust or even the “kill it with fire” response.

The Guardian - AU

‘They’re like family’: honeybees and businesses destroyed as varroa mite spreads in NSW

Beekeepers speak of the disastrous impact of pest that has wiped out nearly 300,000 hives so far

The Canberra Times

Plight of the humble bee: Is eradicating varroa a lost cause?

'It has a huge impact on regional Australia - not just beekeepers'

The Week

Asian hornets threaten ‘catastrophe’ for UK bees

UK bees are in danger from “invasive hornets” who are “wreaking havoc in mainland Europe”, according to a report by leading scientists.

The Independent UK

Fears for the future of bees as Asia hornets attack UK

There have been more confirmed sightings of the Asian hornet in 2023 than the last six years combined

The Guardian - UK

Asian hornet likely to have become established in UK, say experts

Sharp rise in sightings of the invasive species this year prompts fears for native bees on which they prey

The Guardian - US

The summer food went weird: searing heat reshapes US food production

From wilting wheat to stressed pollinators, US farmers and fishermen see unexpected climate effects

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