Conservation
Slimy Mudflat Biofilms Feed Migratory Birds—and Could Be Threatened
The highly nutritious, shimmering goo is a vital source of energy for long-distance fliers
Stories by Paige Embry
Environment
Just How Dangerous Is the ‘Murder Hornet’?
Its sting is excruciating to people, but it is a bigger threat to honeybees vital for agriculture
Biology
Beekeepers Seek Resistance to the Honeybee’s Most Fearsome Enemy
Facing the scourge of a parasitic Asian mite, commercial beekeepers are trying to breed a resistant strain—but other threats loom
Environment
Surprise: Bees Need Meat
Microbes in flowers are crucial to bee diets, and microbiome changes could be starving the insects
Biology
Almond Growers Are Breeding a Novel Replacement for the Embattled Honeybee
The world's largest almond grower is creating a novel replacement for the embattled honeybee
Biology
A Promising Backup to the Honeybee Is Shut Down
The world’s largest almond grower has suddenly closed an eight-year research project to develop a new commercial pollinator
