About the black bee, a dream, and what scientists say

About the black bee, a dream, and what scientists say

For a long time, I’ve dreamed of seeing a carpenter bee in the wild — one of those impressive “black bees” with shimmering violet wings. It still hasn’t happened for me, but I imagine that moment as pure joy. It makes me genuinely happy how much bees continue to...
Why do we need biodiversity?

Why do we need biodiversity?

Ecology and Biodiversity In recent decades, the word “ecology” in Europe has been distorted — now everything from crops to yogurt can be labeled “ecological.” But originally, the term referred to a branch of science focused on studying the relationships between...