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

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

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

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

The Bees have been left with preciously little time to sign a new attacker on Transfer Deadline Day

Police west of Toronto on Wednesday warned drivers to keep their car windows closed after a truck spilled crates carrying five million bees onto a road.

Police in Canada warned drivers near Toronto to keep their car windows closed after a truck spilled crates carrying five million bees onto a road. The crates containing beehives came loose from a truck and spilled onto Guelph Line, in Burlington, Ontario. Speaking to the BBC, beekeeper Michael Barber said…

Police west of Toronto warned drivers to keep their car windows closed after a truck spilled crates carrying five million bees onto a road

The bees were preserved well enough for researchers to make out small features, like their legs and antennae.

Their point of origin was in arid western Gondwana, an ancient supercontinent. 

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