knitted bees
Hannah Haworth had to knit 50 life size bees. They are made of merino wool and look so cute. She also has some cool bee prints.
poor bees :(
Thirty Japanese giant hornets take on an entire hive of European honey bees and slaughter 30,000 bees in three hours.
-via Kottke
Spirit of the Beehive
A radio programme exploring our enduring relationship with the honeybee.
If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left
Einstein. [via great piece about beekeeping on today’s Woman’s Hour]
Scientists tempt bees with food, shake them around
Bees have feelings too!
THE SWARM
The Stuyvesant Bee
The internet is good.
Pop-up Bee Cafe!!!!
These lovely people have transformed a derelict space in East London into “a sunny garden, with flowering plants, artificial sunshine and even a giant walk-in bee hive” to promote BEES. Looks awesome, check it out.
Genetic breakthrough in fight against honeybee killer!!!
via the Guardian - A breakthrough in the battle against a deadly mite responsible for decimating the honeybee population has been welcomed by conservation groups. The varroa mite is the biggest killer of honeybees and has become resistant to medication developed to destroy it. But now scientists have identified a genetic technique that could stop the mite in its tracks…
