Brainy bumblebees still succumb to the temptations of caffeine and sugar
A bumblebee's brain is smaller than a sesame seed. But it can still accomplish quite a bit......»»
Climate change negatively impacting bumblebees, study finds
Temperature changes have negatively impacted most species of bumblebees over the past 120 years, according to new research published this week in Biology Letters. The researchers note that changes in temperature had more of a negative impact than oth.....»»
Tight budgeters beware: Skip the coffee before shopping
If you're trying to scale back on impulse purchases, then you may want to hold off on drinking that coffee. An international study led by the University of South Florida (USF) found that caffeine impacts what you buy and how much you spend when shopp.....»»
Apple TV+ announces new series, Sugar, starring Colin Farrell
After outbidding Netflix for the show in 2021, Apple TV+ is finally ordering Sugar to a new series. The genre-bending series stars Colin Farrell, who will also serve as executive producer. more… The post Apple TV+ announces new series, Sugar, sta.....»»
Apple TV+ officially announces new ten-episode mystery "Sugar"
After months of rumors, Apple has confirmed that "Sugar," starring Colin Farrell, is coming to Apple TV+.In a press release, Apple TV+ revealed that it has ordered the series "Sugar." While the company has been relatively quiet on the details, in Dec.....»»
Snag a $49 Keurig during Walmart+ Weekend
SAVE $40: Make your morning joe at home with the Keurig K-Compact, which on sale for Walmart+ members for just $49. (That's 45% off.) This deal is part of Walmart+ Weekend.You'll save a ton of money getting your daily caffeine fix at home. Instead of.....»»
Bees Are "Fish" Under Calif. Endangered Species Act - State Court
Bumblebees are eligible for protection as endangered or threatened "fish" under California law, a state appeals court held in a win for environmental groups and the state's Fish and Game Commission. From a report: The Sacramento-based California Cour.....»»
How glyphosate affects brood care in bumblebees
Bumblebee colonies exposed to glyphosate are significantly affected in times of resource scarcity. Dr. Anja Weidenmüller, biologist at the Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behavior at the University of Konstanz, describes this finding in.....»»
Coffee Drinking Linked To Lower Mortality Risk, New Study Finds
That morning cup of coffee may be linked to a lower risk of dying, researchers from a study published Monday in The Annals of Internal Medicine concluded. From a report: Those who drank 1.5 to 3.5 cups of coffee per day, even with a teaspoon of sugar.....»»
Multiple habitats need protecting to save UK bumblebees, finds 10-year citizen science study
A study using 10 years of citizen science data from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust's BeeWalk scheme has found that a variety of targeted conservation approaches are needed to protect UK bumblebee species. The findings are published the British Ecol.....»»
NASA’s InSight Mars lander will soon succumb to dust
NASA has said its InSight Mars lander will end operations in December due to a gradual loss of power caused by an accumulation of dust on its solar panels......»»
Mercedes-Benz dealership opens driving school for teens to build loyalty
Since 2014, Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land in Texas has sent more than 260 teenagers through a driving safety school that uses an array of Mercedes vehicles......»»
Driving school for teens helps build loyalty
Since 2014, Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land in Texas has sent more than 260 teenagers through a driving safety school that uses an array of Mercedes vehicles......»»
Sugar aversion hampers cockroach coupling
A new study from North Carolina State University shows the behavioral mechanism behind a sweet cockroach mating ritual that takes a bitter turn, resulting in rejected males......»»
Seashell-inspired sugar shield protects materials in hostile environments
Word of an extraordinarily inexpensive material, lightweight enough to protect satellites against debris in the cold of outer space, cohesive enough to strengthen the walls of pressurized vessels experiencing average conditions on Earth and yet heat-.....»»
TikTok doesn"t seem to care if I"m "not interested"
During the hour-long scrolls on TikTok that I succumb to weekly, there are certain posts that pop up, unprompted, on my For You Page. Sometimes it's a sound-fuelled trend that I find aggravating. Other times, there'll be a set of videos featuring a c.....»»
Ecotourism giving rare iguanas a sweet tooth
Ecotourists feeding grapes to rock iguanas on remote islands in the Bahamas have given them a sweet tooth and high blood sugar, researchers said Thursday, warning of unknown effects on the health of the vulnerable reptiles......»»
Ecotourism is causing northern Bahamian rock iguanas a sugar high
As the old English saying goes "a little of what you fancy does you good," but the current human type 2 diabetes epidemic suggests that you can have too much of a good thing......»»
Bumblebees" nutrition influences their pesticide resistance
How susceptible bumblebees are to a common fungicide depends on the flowering plants to which it is applied on and how diverse the food supply is that is available to the insects. Monocultures can increase the insects' sensitivity to the fungicide or.....»»
Researchers identify potential new treatment for metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. In a recent mouse-model study, researchers have furthered their progress to devel.....»»
Coca-Cola is making a limited-edition metaverse-inspired soda that reportedly sucks
The color of the drink is the same as regular Coke. It has comparable fizz and is sugar-free. Coca-Cola Byte comes in a nice-looking purplish can with pixelated lettering, but that's the only nice thing about it......»»