Off the coast of Tuscany is a tiny island in the shape of a crescent moon. An hour from mainland Italy, Giannutri has just two beaches for boats to dock. In summer, hundreds of tourists flock there, hiking to the red and white lighthouse on its southern tip before diving into the clear waters. In […]
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Researchers Find More Than 1,400 Species in the Guts of Asian Hornets
The Asian hornet, or Vespa velutina, is an invasive species in western Europe that is also known by the name “Asian predatory wasp.” It is a close relative to the Asian giant hornet, or murder hornet, that was first spotted in the U.S. in 2019. Both species have raised immediate concerns for honeybee populations. Now, […]
Bee on Fire
This bee is on fire, making one last attempt to change a breeze’s direction, castaway seeds struggling to keep up. • Honey bee | Apis mellifera
Memories of Summer
The pull of a daisy strands a honey bee in orbit, wings reflecting memories of summer. Honey bee | Apis mellifera
Kingdom of Green
An intoxicated bee senses the garden’s undercurrents, trespasser in a kingdom of green towers. • Honey bee | Apis mellifera
Wandering Star
A wandering star behind a red veil, leading a traveler through a labyrinth of pollination – Honey bee | Apis mellifera
Erotic Light
Phantom pollinators from a parallel universe of erotic light disappear into the heat of the sun. • Honey bee | Apis mellifera
Visit to a Small World
Making each breeze swing, a visit to the small world of pollination, inhaling the fiery scent of sunlight. • Honey bee | Apis mellifera