New Hives Protect the Pollinators
A new kind of hive, which creates an environment that honey bees love, but Varroa mites hate, may be the answer to protecting our pollinators. Continue reading New Hives Protect the Pollinators
Category: Insects
Dutch Cities in Drive to Halt Bee Decline
More bee hotels, flowering plants in public spaces, native plants on bus stop roofs and a reduction of chemical spraying are just some of the 70 initiatives used in Dutch cities to encourage a healthy bee population. But is it too late for the countryside? Continue reading Dutch Cities in Drive to Halt Bee Decline
Vote With Your Plates
There are 1.4 billion insects per person on this planet and we need (almost) every one of them. Continue reading Vote With Your Plates
Processing Food Waste the Wriggly Way
A maggot farm set up by a University of Auckland student in India is processing 200 kilos of food waste a day and turning it into fertiliser and chicken feed. Continue reading Processing Food Waste the Wriggly Way
Insecticide: Wiping out the Good and the Bad
Predatory insects and spiders control pests with none of the health and environmental risks of chemicals. So when we kill these species with insecticides, we are shooting ourselves in the foot. theconversation.com This article from The Conversation examines how insecticides … Continue reading Insecticide: Wiping out the Good and the Bad