Land clearance a bonus for bees
After centuries of human impact on the world’s ecosystems, a new study from Flinders University details an example of how a common native bee species has […]
Rare bee found after 100 years
A widespread field search for a rare Australian native bee not recorded for almost a century has found it’s been there all along – but is […]
First Australian night bees recorded in darkness
Australian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for night-time […]
Native bees’ exotic origins reveal cross-pollination
Ancestors of a distinctive pollinating bee found across Australia probably originated in tropical Asian countries, islands in the south-west Pacific or greater Oceania region, ecology researchers […]
New bees a barometer of climate change
The biodiversity buzz is alive and well in Fiji, but climate change, noxious weeds and multiple human activities are making possible extinction a counter buzzword. Just […]
Bee-autiful photos put focus on native insects
Dramatic photos by Flinders natural sciences researcher James Dorey put a spotlight on an estimated 2000-3000 species of bees in Australia. A new book entitled Bees of […]
Fiji field work flies out with new species
A treasure trove of new species have been discovered in Fiji’s highlands after several New Colombo Plan student study tours. Three successive years of federal New […]
Top honours for Flinders scholars
Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) student Riya Abraham is one of the Flinders University winners of Playford Trust scholarships this year. She was one of 40 […]
A busy bee behind the lens
They’re small and furry with a sting in their tail but look truly magnificent enlarged by a camera. So much so, dramatic native bee photos by […]