Meet the rare bee in severe decline fighting for survival in an Irish National Park
Before 1980, the Shrill Carder Bee had a widespread but localised distribution in the southern half of Ireland
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Before 1980, the Shrill Carder Bee had a widespread but localised distribution in the southern half of Ireland
There is growing evidence that pesticides are implicated in declines of everything from songbirds to bug life in rivers and streams
A new study shows pesticide research is biased towards honeybees, which could negatively impact other bee species
Many common methods to minimize pesticides' impact on bees—even some guidelines on product labels—have minimal scientific backing, a new study shows.
Responsible use of pesticides includes striving to avoid negative effects on the environment, often with an emphasis on protecting bees and other pollinators. A new study, however, finds that many common methods for minimizing pesticides' impact on bees—even some recommendations on product labels—are backed by minimal scientific evidence. The researchers behind the study say stronger testing is needed to evaluate which bee-protection measures are truly effective and which ones may be too reliant on conventional wisdom. They share their analysis in a report published July 17 in the Jou...