bees

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

A team from Lublin’s Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, led by Professor Aneta Ptaszyńska (pictured), are the first in the world to test the longevity of bees who have been exposed to pesticides after receiving hemp extract. Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej

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.

Sweetened by honey

A Polish beekeeper has had all his expectations surpassed after an online crowdfunding drive has got him back in business after his hives were wrecked by vandals earlier this year.

So good to “bee” back home: beekeeper turns disaster into triumph after criminals trash his hives

A passionate fan of bees Tomasz Petryka wants to spread the word about just how vital the insects are to the world.

It’s International Bio-Diversity Day and Poland has around 63k animal and plant species to brag about

TFN’s Nick Westerby takes a virtual stroll through Poland’s countryside to find out more about the country’s 35,000 species of animals and 28,000 species of plants and fungi.

A buzz about building: bee hotels open in bid to give vital insects a boost

Bees and other insects play a crucial role in the ecosystem so their conservation has become a priority.

Un-bee-lievable: lifestyle blogger causes a buzz by joining passion for bees with Polish design

Project will end with an auction of cutting-edge products to raise money for an apiary.

Award-winning family firm liked by Kim Kardashian on new mission to save Poland’s bees

From their small family-run business high in the Beskidy mountains, Gosia and Wiesiek Borowy’s products are sold in New York's MoMA and Vitra in Germany, Kim Kardashian buys their toys for her children, and they are the recent recipients of the international BuyMeOnce Excellence Award in London for their aesthetic and eco-friendly designs. Now they plan to save bees with their ‘Help the bees! (Be)e your friend’ initiative.

Wildflower power! Urban meadows take root across Poland’s cities as eco-entrepreneur battles for a greener future

Karol Podyma’s Łąki Kwietne firm has blazed a trail both home and abroad in its quest to fill towns with eco-minded meadows.

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