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Climate change may cause bees to grow lopsided wings, scientists say

Climate change may cause bees to grow lopsided wings, scientists say

British researchers found that all four bee species they studied appeared to have become increasingly stressed by climate change over the past century.
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Bees force plants to flower early by cutting holes in their leaves

Hungry bumblebees can make plants flower up to a month earlier than usual by cutting holes in their leaves, which may help them adapt to climate change.

Bee hotels may not be the best ways to save the insects
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Bee hotels may not be the best ways to save the insects

Such products as bee hotels are advertised as safe nests, but some may be dangerous. Other promotions distort environmental priorities.
'Nature's Best Hope' argues for replacing lawns with nature
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'Nature's Best Hope' argues for replacing lawns with nature

A new book argues that if homeowners converted just half their land to native plantings, it would collectively create an area larger than all national parks in the lower 48 states combined.
Ireland's bumblebee population tumbling with fears some native species could become extinct
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Ireland's bumblebee population tumbling with fears some native species could become extinct

The bee populations recorded last year fell to their lowest level since monitoring began - with large declines in native species.

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