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Insects
From creepy crawlies to those that buzz and fly, insects are all around.
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Wellness treatments in Belgrade promote bee awareness
Bees are thriving in Serbia's capital with its many flowers. The pollinators are even providing additional services.
Low-tech fixes for urban heat — Eco Africa
Cairo residents find ways to adapt to extreme heat, Ethiopia works to restore forests and beekeepers promote pollinators
Smart insects — how tiny brains do brilliant things
The latest research shows we’ve long underestimated the intelligence of insects.
New giant stick insect is Australia's heaviest
The newly discovered stick insect is as heavy as a golf ball — the heaviest in Australia.
Bavarian 'Spider-Man' builds a working climbing suit
To climb walls, a 15-year-old built a functional system out of vacuum pumps, suction cups, sensors and mini-computers.
Making honey, making money: Empowering women with beekeeping
Beekeeper Deborah Nzarubara is helping women in eastern Congo to build sustainable livelihoods.
Making street lights insect-friendly
Insects are very attracted to light. But they often die flying around it. A new street light could change this.
Insect plague threatens Germany's potato harvest
Reed glass-winged cicadas are spreading a devastating disease to Germany's potato and vegetables.
How dangerous are invasive insects in Europe?
Tiger mosquitos, Asian hornets and other insects are harming human health, agriculture and the environment.
Operation Spider Web: A serious threat for Putin?
Russia is stalling and gearing up for a summer offensive. How long will Trump hold his patience?
250 million bees escape after truck overturns in US
Authorities warn people to stay away from the area to avoid swarms of the stinging insects.
Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Where's the typo in eclaircisement? Faizan Zaki, who won an annual spelling bee, could tell you.
From passion to profit: The sweet success of beekeeping
Meet the young entrepreneur promoting beekeeping for city dwellers – a profitable hobby that’s good for the environment.
Tomorrow Today — The Science Show
Talking to animals – AI could turn an age-old dream into reality.
Illegal insect trade: 5,300 ants and a global problem
In Kenya, two ant smuggling cases recently made global headlines. It's part of a growing problem with biopiracy.
Miel de Paris: Honey from the rooftops
Beekeepers maintain about 2,000 hives on the rooftops and in the gardens of the French capital.
The rise of drug cartels in Ecuador
Drug cartels in Ecuador gain in influence. Why forest dieback could lead to healthier ecosystems.
The varroa mite threatens bee colonies
When the bees gather nectar and pollen, spring is just around the corner, but a parasite is threatening the colonies.
How to curb waste & conserve natural resources | Eco Africa
Preserving farming traditions in Ethiopia; plastic-eating worms in Kenya; stopping pollution in Burkina Faso.
US butterfly populations have plummeted in the last decade
Butterfly populations fell by 22% across 554 species in the US between 2010-2020, new research shows.
Scientists crack the code for why locusts swarm
Locust swarms devastate crops and threaten food security. New research could help predict locust swarm movements.
The winter secrets of bees
What happens to bees in winter? Discover their survival strategies and why they’re vital for ecosystems everywhere.
Industry aiding the environment — MADE
Reforesting, sustainable fish farming and car battery recycling
Who was Li'ti Kidanka, the Queen of the Bees?
Shrouded in folklore, Li'ti Kidanka fought German colonialism with a very unusual weapon.
Queen of the Bees: Li'ti Kidanka
We meet Li'ti Kidanka one of Tanzania's most unusual and unsung heroines.
In Canada, researchers use AI to save the bugs
To slow the mass extinction of species, scientists are employing artificial intelligence to observe insects.
Protecting bees from pesticides
Scientists in Colombia say they have developed a food supplement to protect bee's brains from damage from pesticides.
Germany: Why dying forests could be good news
Germany's forests are rapidly declining, but a more resilient and diverse ecosystem is emerging.
Making plants more resistant to climate change and pests
Some insect pests are benefiting from climate change and pesticide bans. More resistant crops could help fight them off.
Home invaders: 5 harmless spiders coming to get you!
Global warming is creating more hospitable environments for invasive spider species around the world.
SHIFT – Living in the Digital Age
New AI technologies are being used to protect species more effectively.
What can we learn from spiders?
This week's viewer question comes from Jorge Enrique J. from El Salvador.
Why dying forests could be good news
Germany's forests are rapidly declining, but a more resilient and diverse ecosystem is emerging.
The Bedbug Hunters
Before the turn of the millennium, bedbugs were considered largely eradicated in Europe. Now they're back.
Pollinating insects we depend on for food production
Bees often get all the credit. But without pollination by other insects as well, supermarket shelves would look empty.
When a simple wasp sting becomes life-threatening
For those with insect venom allergies, a wasp sting can cause fatal anaphylactic shock.
Norovirus outbreak hospitalizes hundreds in Italian village
A highly contagious norovirus outbreak has hospitalized more than 300 in a village on the shore of Lake Garda in Italy.
Uganda: How bees and trees can help prevent landslides
Beekeeping incentivizes farmers to plant and protect trees on the landslide-prone slopes of Uganda's Mount Elgon.
Pakistan: How insect farming can lead to healthy poultry
Chicken feed in Pakistan is often unhealthy, but a cheap option for farmers. This woman is offering an alternative.
Mumbai battles mosquitoes with sustainable traps
Rather than repelling mosquitoes, Eco BioTraps attract females and breaks their chain of breeding.
Bug meat and other fake news inundate EU voters
Conspiracy theorists are trying to influence European election campaigns with disinformation and lies.
How important are bees for humans?
We have honeybees to thank for honey, but wild bees are the better pollinators.
Tamil Nadu: Shrimp farmers turn to insect feed
By shifting to insect feed, shrimp farmers in Tamil Nadu are boosting shrimp health and profit margins.
Future-proof innovations to protect nature | Eco India
Insects give shrimps a boost - and add crunch to pizzas too. Dal Lake’s future depends on conservation efforts. Plus hot
How did spider eyes evolve?
This week's Tomorrow Today viewer question comes from Jorge Enrique J. in El Salvador.
Tomorrow Today – The Science Magazine
Eating algae instead of fish; health effects of energy and soft drinks; snakes as early-warning sensors for earthquakes
The next generation of beekeepers
Beekeeping is in. The number of young beekeepers is skyrocketing.
Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People
Slovakian painter Andrej Dúbravský is openly gay and a target of the country's culture minister.
Italy: Pizza with insects
An Italian company farms insects to use as a pizza topping: a disgrace to Italian cuisine?
Kenyan beekeepers turn to bee venom as an alternative
Beekeepers in Kenya are turning away from traditional honey harvesting to tap into the growing market for bee venom.
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