Stay updated with breaking news from Alan Dorin. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Flowers, honey and plenty of produce: bees play a vital role in nature's ecosystem, and without them, we wouldn't have any of these things.
Ever posted a picture of a cherry blossom in full bloom to social media? It could be a crucial source of data on pollination.
Our case study was the annual spread of cherry blossom flowering across Japan, where millions of people view the blooming each year.
Kazuo Ota / Unsplash Social media contains enormous amounts of data about people, our everyday lives, and our interactions with our surroundings.
Robobees and building more hives – there's no easy solution to the global decline in bee population numbers and associated problems with pollination. Scientists around the world are seeking a better understanding of bee behaviour and how it can be modified. Their efforts involve using micro robotics to pamper the Queen bee and to improve the insect environment. A mix of the sophisticated and the very simple.