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Retired Police Dog Helps Detect Deadly Honeybee Disease
A retired police dog, Maple, now helps Michigan State University researchers identify American foulbrood, a bacterial disease devastating honeybee colonies, by using her detection skills developed during her career with a sheriff's office; this is important because bees and other pollinators are in ...
Retired Police Dog Helps Detect Deadly Honeybee Disease
A retired police dog, Maple, now helps Michigan State University researchers identify American foulbrood, a bacterial disease devastating honeybee colonies, by using her detection skills developed during her career with a sheriff's office; this is important because bees and other pollinators are in ...
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24% Bias Score
Pet Flea Treatments Pollute Waterways, Harming Aquatic Life
Topical flea treatments for pets contaminate waterways with fipronil and imidacloprid, harming aquatic life and impacting the food web; safer oral alternatives exist, but market innovation is needed.
Pet Flea Treatments Pollute Waterways, Harming Aquatic Life
Topical flea treatments for pets contaminate waterways with fipronil and imidacloprid, harming aquatic life and impacting the food web; safer oral alternatives exist, but market innovation is needed.
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52% Bias Score
Wild Pollinator Decline Threatens Food Security Despite Rising Honeybee Numbers
One-third of global pollinator species are declining, threatening food security; while honeybee populations in the EU have increased, wild pollinators face habitat loss, pesticides, and competition from honeybees, highlighting the need for alternative conservation strategies.
Wild Pollinator Decline Threatens Food Security Despite Rising Honeybee Numbers
One-third of global pollinator species are declining, threatening food security; while honeybee populations in the EU have increased, wild pollinators face habitat loss, pesticides, and competition from honeybees, highlighting the need for alternative conservation strategies.
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52% Bias Score
Emerging Threats to Bees: War, Microplastics, and Light Pollution Among Top Concerns
A University of Reading report details 12 emerging threats to bees, including war (reducing crop diversity), microplastics (found in most of 315 European hives tested), light pollution (reducing nocturnal pollinator visits by 62%), and antibiotic contamination from agriculture.
Emerging Threats to Bees: War, Microplastics, and Light Pollution Among Top Concerns
A University of Reading report details 12 emerging threats to bees, including war (reducing crop diversity), microplastics (found in most of 315 European hives tested), light pollution (reducing nocturnal pollinator visits by 62%), and antibiotic contamination from agriculture.
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20% Bias Score
Record Honeybee Losses Threaten US Agriculture
US commercial honey bee colonies are projected to experience 60-70% losses in 2025 due to multiple stressors, impacting agricultural production and potentially leading to beekeeper bankruptcies.
Record Honeybee Losses Threaten US Agriculture
US commercial honey bee colonies are projected to experience 60-70% losses in 2025 due to multiple stressors, impacting agricultural production and potentially leading to beekeeper bankruptcies.
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36% Bias Score
US Butterfly Populations Decline by 22% Due to Insecticides, Climate Change, and Habitat Loss
A new study found a 22% decline in US butterfly populations since 2000, with the Southwest experiencing the most significant decrease (over 50%), primarily attributed to insecticides, climate change, and habitat loss.
US Butterfly Populations Decline by 22% Due to Insecticides, Climate Change, and Habitat Loss
A new study found a 22% decline in US butterfly populations since 2000, with the Southwest experiencing the most significant decrease (over 50%), primarily attributed to insecticides, climate change, and habitat loss.
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32% Bias Score
Record Asian Hornet Sightings Threaten UK Pollinators
In 2025, the UK experienced a record 73 Asian hornet sightings, exceeding previous years significantly, threatening native pollinators due to each hornet consuming 30-50 honeybees daily.
Record Asian Hornet Sightings Threaten UK Pollinators
In 2025, the UK experienced a record 73 Asian hornet sightings, exceeding previous years significantly, threatening native pollinators due to each hornet consuming 30-50 honeybees daily.
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40% Bias Score
Nabu: Transforming Balconies into Insect Havens
The Naturschutzbund Berlin (Nabu) offers advice on creating insect-friendly balconies using a mix of plants, including early, mid, and late bloomers, avoiding double-flowered plants, and creating nesting sites with hollow stems or sandy soil.
Nabu: Transforming Balconies into Insect Havens
The Naturschutzbund Berlin (Nabu) offers advice on creating insect-friendly balconies using a mix of plants, including early, mid, and late bloomers, avoiding double-flowered plants, and creating nesting sites with hollow stems or sandy soil.
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28% Bias Score
Declining Bee Populations Threaten Global Food Security and Human Health
World Bee Day 2025 emphasizes the urgent need to protect bees and other pollinators due to their crucial role in food security and biodiversity; declining populations threaten agricultural productivity and human health, with inadequate pollination linked to 427,000 premature deaths annually.
Declining Bee Populations Threaten Global Food Security and Human Health
World Bee Day 2025 emphasizes the urgent need to protect bees and other pollinators due to their crucial role in food security and biodiversity; declining populations threaten agricultural productivity and human health, with inadequate pollination linked to 427,000 premature deaths annually.
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24% Bias Score
No Mow May" Initiative Promotes Biodiversity in German Gardens
German conservation groups are promoting "No Mow May", encouraging citizens to avoid mowing lawns to support insect populations; this initiative, originating in England, aims to improve biodiversity by allowing wildflowers to bloom, benefiting insects, birds, and soil health.
No Mow May" Initiative Promotes Biodiversity in German Gardens
German conservation groups are promoting "No Mow May", encouraging citizens to avoid mowing lawns to support insect populations; this initiative, originating in England, aims to improve biodiversity by allowing wildflowers to bloom, benefiting insects, birds, and soil health.
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32% Bias Score
US Butterfly Populations Decline 22% Due to Insecticides, Climate Change, and Habitat Loss
A nationwide study reveals a 22% decrease in US butterfly populations since 2000, driven by insecticides, climate change, and habitat loss; the Southwest saw a greater than 50% decline, highlighting the vulnerability of insect populations to environmental stressors.
US Butterfly Populations Decline 22% Due to Insecticides, Climate Change, and Habitat Loss
A nationwide study reveals a 22% decrease in US butterfly populations since 2000, driven by insecticides, climate change, and habitat loss; the Southwest saw a greater than 50% decline, highlighting the vulnerability of insect populations to environmental stressors.
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44% Bias Score
US Butterfly Populations Plummet by 22%
A new study in Science reveals a 22% decline in US butterfly populations between 2000 and 2020, driven by habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change, with some species declining by over 95%, highlighting the broader issue of insect decline and its impact on ecosystems and food security.
US Butterfly Populations Plummet by 22%
A new study in Science reveals a 22% decline in US butterfly populations between 2000 and 2020, driven by habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change, with some species declining by over 95%, highlighting the broader issue of insect decline and its impact on ecosystems and food security.
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28% Bias Score
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