IPBES

ipbes.net

09 October 2026 08:23

Did you know elevated CO₂ reduces protein in flower pollen? New research reveals: 📉 Larger pollinators are less abundant in high-CO₂ areas. 🐝 Yet, large bees are among our most effective pollinators. Understanding these shifts is key to supporting vital pollinators in a warming world.

Bumblebee Conservation Trust

bumblebeetrust.bsky.social

09 October 2026 08:22

The Buff-tailed bumblebee has been chosen to feature on the new banknotes – and received the most public votes! 🐝💵 🎉 From a shortlist of 18 UK wildlife species, the Buff-tailed bumblebee attracted an un-bee-lievable 360,399 votes. A big thank you to everyone who voted for this iconic insect.

Journal of Experimental Biology

jexpbiol.bsky.social

29 September 2026 10:15

JEB is proud of its strong tradition disseminating science & now we offer researchers the opportunity to publish their abstract in their own language, or that of the region where the research was performed, to make their discovery even more accessible 🔁 journals.biologists.com/jeb/pages/jo...

JPE - Journal of Pollination Ecology

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29 September 2026 10:15

Discover the "Pollination services of managed common eastern bumble bees (Bombus impatiens) in seedless watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)" by Mateos-Fierro et al. and whether or not they are doing well! doi.org/10.26786/192...

Mairead D

maireadd100.bsky.social

17 September 2026 11:12

#Photography #ECK #InsectThursday #ColorADay #YellowThu #Macro #Bugsky #Clematis #Bee