The EPA May Extend the Use of Pesticides that Paralyze Bees
Later this year, the agency will decide whether to allow four chemicals, which have been banned in Europe, to continue being used on US farms......»»
Slowing the aging of the intestine in fish slows the aging of the entire organism, discover scientists
Is it possible to extend lifespan by simply slowing the aging of an organ, such as the intestine? CNRS researchers have discovered how to extend the life expectancy of zebrafish by reactivating a gene within intestinal cells. The results were publish.....»»
Bees can do so much more than you think—from dancing to being little art critics
Bees are among the most important insects on Earth—vital pollinators of our crops and significant contributors to human societies for thousands of years......»»
Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions—here"s a look at how they navigate the world
As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests and burrows. For many species it's time to mate, and some will start new solitary nests or colonies......»»
An edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of strawberries
Soon, you'll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm stand. But it's disappointing when you get them home and find that the ones at the bottom have started to rot. To increase the berries' shelf.....»»
Study finds carrying pollen heats up bumble bees, raises new climate change questions
A new study from North Carolina State University finds carrying pollen is a workout that significantly increases the body temperature of bumble bees. This new understanding of active bumble bee body temperatures raises questions about how these speci.....»»
Facing external threats, bees may get help from internal organisms
Awareness is growing worldwide of the crucial role that bees and other pollinators play in preserving natural habitats and securing food supplies. In the run-up to World Bee Day on 20 May, Horizon Magazine takes a closer look at how microorganisms in.....»»
Scientists call for chemical pollution monitoring in Antarctica to support global chemical policy
A horizon-scan of chemical pollution research needs in Antarctica has called for Antarctic Treaty consultative parties to extend their national chemical monitoring programs to their Antarctic research stations and Territories......»»
Butterfly tree of life reveals an origin in North America
About 100 million years ago, a group of trendsetting moths started flying during the day rather than at night, taking advantage of nectar-rich flowers that had co-evolved with bees. This single event led to the evolution of all butterflies......»»
Google to extend reports on Dark web
Google becomes a buffer between you and the dark web. Alright, it’s time to talk about the dark web. No, it’s not a place where Spider-Man hangs out – it’s actually a hidden part of the internet that’.....»»
Nutanix Central simplifies management of hybrid multicloud environments
Nutanix has unveiled Nutanix Central, a cloud-delivered solution that provides a single console for visibility, monitoring, and management across public cloud, on-premises, hosted or edge infrastructure. This will extend the universal cloud operating.....»»
To enable ethical hackers, a law reform is needed
Organizations need to be able to match the ingenuity and resources of cybercriminals to better defend themselves against the increasing number of threats and attacks that could paralyze their business. Unfortunately, some laws restrict genuine securi.....»»
Galactic bubbles are more complex than imagined, researchers say
Astronomers have revealed new evidence about the properties of the giant bubbles of high-energy gas that extend far above and below the Milky Way galaxy's center......»»
A new twist on chirality: Researchers extend the concept of directionality and propose a new class of materials
It is often desirable to restrict flows—whether of sound, electricity, or heat—to one direction, but naturally occurring systems almost never allow this. However, unidirectional flow can indeed be engineered under certain conditions, and the resu.....»»
AP Memory to expand AI memory biz
AP Memory Technology, which specializes in customized IoT RAM and other DRAM memory, will extend its AI memory business by entering the HPC area, according to company president Wen Chen......»»
How the health of your plants can affect bee pollination
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are investigating how farmers and gardeners can best support pollinator species such as bumble bees to help them out during growing season—and find insights on what might be causing them to veer away f.....»»
Dandelions are a lifeline for bees on the brink. We should learn to love them, says researcher
Dandelions, love them or hate them, are blooming in abundance all over the UK this spring. As an ecologist who studies the insects which visit these flowers, so redolent of sunshine, I have never been able to understand why anyone might hate them......»»
Monolayer hexagonal boron nitride can extend plasmonic enhancement limit
A research team led by Prof. Yang Liangbao from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences found that hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) could effectively block electron tunneling and extend the ultimate plasmonic enhancement limit.....»»
Polestar will use site of former Saab plant to extend R&D footprint
The EV maker will carry out powertrain development for the Polestar 5, a Tesla Model S rival, and the Polestar 6 roadster in Trollhattan, Sweden......»»
Flowers that benefit both bees and biodiversity
An increasing number of people want to help bees and other pollinators by growing flowers that are rich in pollen and nectar. But which flowers are the most beneficial?.....»»
South Korea"s dominance in memory chips poised to increase as US squeezes China
South Korea is poised to extend its dominance over the global memory-chip market at China's expense as US export controls shift the dynamics of semiconductor supply chains, a leading industry forecaster predicts......»»