The Mind of a Bee review: Can a bee have a form of consciousness?
13 July 2022
A radical new book argues that a bee may have a mind of its own, awareness of the world, basic emotions and intelligence. It is a bold and brave claim – but is it true?
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Bees vs wasps: Which insect is really worthy of all the buzz?
12 July 2022
Bees get all the good PR compared with wasps, but how do their talents measure up? New Scientist pits these insects against each other in eight different categories, from cognitive skills to stings, architecture to cunning
Cumbria coal mine should be a no go for new levelling up secretary
8 July 2022
Greg Clark must think twice before giving the green light to the UK's first new coal mine in decades. It would be indefensible on climate grounds, says Adam Vaughan
Bats in Germany are riddled with pesticides and toxic pollutants
6 July 2022
Tests on 387 bats from five species found that all were exposed to high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine insecticides, legacy pollutants that have long been banned
