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BEE-lieve it or not: homeless bees rescued by Warsaw city guards

City guards arrived to Ostrabramska street in Warsaw’s Praga district to find several bees buzzing with intent in close proximity to a cycle path. strazmiejska.waw.pl

A homeless swarm of bees that were causing havoc on a cycle path have been rehoused following a successful intervention by the local Straż Miejska.

Gdynia bees get TLC with help from artificial intelligence

Installed in beehives on the roof of the City Hall, officials say the bee-friendly AI "is a response to the real needs of beekeepers and the desire to ensure the maximum safety of hives."

Un-BEE-lievable! Housing firm smash World record for building largest insect house on the planet

The EcoAvengers team from the Warsaw-based Polish Association of Developers (PFZD) put together the 150 box houses to come up with their whopping 89.37 m3 construction, beating the record previously set in the UK last year of 81.26 m3.

‘Canteen for 50 insects’ opens up for bees-iness in Poznań

Titled ‘Stołówka dla fifnych owadów’ (Canteen For Insects), the project will see 35 ‘insect hotels’ debut across the city with confirmed locations including the gardens of 12 primary schools and 18 kindergartens.

Abandoned amphitheatre to be transformed into eco-friendly ‘honey garden’ for bees

Unique to Poland, and possibly the world, the 3 million PLN project in Poznań will see former seating areas replaced by flowerbeds specifically intended to attract bees, and will be further embellished by nectar-bearing trees, sculptures, viewing points, water cascades and subtle lighting purposefully designed so as not to interfere with their activities.

Polish apiculture on UNESCO heritage list

Polish apiculture has been included on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative List, the Polish culture ministry announced on Thursday. This is the second Polish entry on the list after Krakow's nativity scene tradition.

Poland becomes a leading honey producer in the EU

Poland has become Europe’s fourth largest honey producer as a producer of honey in the European Union owing to the high quality of Polish honey and support programmes for producers.

Scientists find ‘cannabis extract’ can help save bees from pesticide poisoning

The discovery could be a major breakthrough in bee conservation and not only save bees around the world but also help protect the variety of ecosystems that they contribute to.

Beemobile is the sweetest car in Poland!

The Peugeot car can transport 10 beehives, 1,000 jars of honey weighing 1kg each and 2.5 million bees.

That’s a wrap: scientists come up with self-dissolving bandages

Derived from bee saliva and beeswax the bandages could greatly enhance the treatment of wounds.

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