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The Bite of the Bumblebee
SCIENCE AND SOCIETY explains why hungry bumblebees cause plants to flower when spring comes early
A Bumblebee searches for pollen amongst flowers in Kent
Britain’s housing crisis is no accident but a political choice, says CLAUDIA WEBBE
JOANNE THOMAS welcomes the Employment Rights Act as an instrument for the much-needed revitalisation of trade union membership and activism
On May 4, the MML opens its doors to marchers and visitors alike, celebrating a living tradition of working-class struggle. MEIRIAN JUMP invites readers to come along and explore the building and its collections
Studying the works of Karl Marx is a necessity if we are to fully comprehend the crises that surround us, says MATT WILLGRESS ahead of a Marx Matters event this weekend
On Workers Memorial Day, EDDIE DEMPSEY calls for immediate action on our railways to make the network safer for all
IN spring, buff-tailed bumblebee queens (Bombus terrestris) emerge from their winter nests looking for ideal locations to start colonies.
Each colony is founded with an initial batch of eggs that were fertilised the previous year. Two weeks later these eggs become the first batch of worker bees, who will forage for food and tend to the eggs that the queen continues to lay.
The initial stages of the colony, when the number of worker bees is low, can be a very precarious time. The success of the colony depends on how well the queen has chosen their location.
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