by Martin Lewis | May 19, 2024 | World Bee Journal
As bees pollinate the majority of the food crops we eat, bees are clearly vital for our survival. But to grow more food, we are creating bigger and bigger farms but big farms tend to destroy the native habitats which are vital for the survival of both wild and managed...
by Martin Lewis | May 9, 2024 | World Bee Journal
Whilst the domesticated, managed Apis Mellifera honey bees we are familiar with are important for pollinating crops and producing honey, their role is just a part of a far greater contribution played by the 20,000 species of wild, free-living bees, which include Apis...
by Martin Lewis | Nov 15, 2023 | World Bee Journal
We know about the fascinating behaviours of honey bees (Apis Mellifera), which are managed worldwide for pollination and honey production. Still, we don’t know much about ‘wild’, free-flying, ‘solitary bees’. They range from the miniscule...
by Martin Lewis | Nov 10, 2023 | World Bee Journal
You would think this would be a no-brainer, and that bees would obviously prefer living in the countryside, with the wide variety of both food and nesting options. But a recent study comparing rural honeybees with urban honeybees, found that rural bees were flying on...
by Martin Lewis | Sep 19, 2023 | World Bee Journal
It is essential to cut production of fossil fuels to avoid the most severe impacts of climate breakdown and the social and economic mayhem that is bound to ensue. 18 SEPTEMBER 2023 As the climate emergency escalates, so does the global movement for climate...
by Martin Lewis | Sep 18, 2023 | World Bee Journal
“When bees to distance wing their flight, days are warm, and skies are bright. But when their flight ends near their home, Stormy weather is sure to come.” Richard Inwards wrote this in 1893 in his book ‘Weather Lore’, and it turns out that throughout history, bees...
