Australian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for night-time conditions for the first time.

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Global map of bees created in conservation first

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Washington is unlikely to have seen its last Asian giant hornets, the state's agricultural department has said, after scientists found 200 queens in one nest.

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The nest, in the state of Washington, was found by putting tracker devices on the hornets and it was sucked out of a tree using a vacuum hose.

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A "nationally scarce" species of bee has been found in Newport for the first time, conservationists say. 

Buglife Cymru said it discovered a "strong population" of small scabious mining bees at St Julian's Park local nature reserve last week.

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Australian scientists say the venom from honeybees has been found to destroy aggressive breast cancer cells in a lab setting.

The weekend of 22 & 23 August saw the Bee Academy in full use when eleven NBA members attended the two day 'Healthy Bees' course - Intermediate Handling Skills. The weekend was spent between the Bee Academy and the Apiary where course participants were able undertake practical activities with live bees.

The course tutors were Ann Chilcott, Scottish Expert Beemaster and Tony Harris, Scottish Expert Beemaster, NDB.

11 members took up all available space in the Bee Academy

 NBA member course participants with tutors Ann Chilcott (front, pink jacket) and Tony Harris (rear, orange shirt)

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