Pollinator Education

Bees can add, subtract, and understand zero despite having brains smaller than a grain of rice. This unexpected discovery is reshaping how scientists think about intelligence, mathematics, and even the possibility of communicating with extraterrestrial life. If math exists beyond human thinking, it may be the closest thing we have to a universal language.

Peru is making environmental history by granting legal rights to stingless bees, recognizing their essential role in biodiversity, pollination, and rainforest regeneration. These native bees are vital to the Amazon ecosystem, supporting food systems, carbon capture, and Indigenous traditions. As threats like deforestation, climate change, and pesticide use accelerate insect decline worldwide, Peru’s decision signals a powerful shift in how nations protect pollinators and address the global biodiversity crisis.

Ever wondered where bees and butterflies disappear to once winter hits? While the flowers fade and the air turns sharp, bees don’t vanish — they survive through extraordinary winter adaptations. From bumble bees shivering to generate heat to queens freezing solid with natural antifreeze, learn the incredible science behind how insects survive winter and why their survival matters to our ecosystems.

Beeswax candles are more than a mood-setter. They clean the air, ground your nervous system, and bring the outdoors in. In this blog post, we explore why these natural candles are the smartest and healthiest way to light up your home.

If you’ve ever spotted a bee laying still on the sidewalk and wondered if it’s dying, tired, or in trouble you’re not alone. Grounded bees are more common than you think, especially during the warmer months. This guide shares why bees end up on the ground, how to help a tired bee without causing harm, and what common mistakes (like giving sugar water) to avoid.

Did you know your backyard flowers might be better listeners than most people you know? In a wild twist of science, researchers have discovered that plants like snapdragons can actually hear bees buzzing—and when they do, they serve up sweeter nectar. It's nature’s version of bottle service, designed to keep the best pollinators coming back for more. In this post, we explore how flowers are secretly vibing to insect frequencies and what it means for the future of farming, pollination, and the very way we understand plant intelligence.

On May 20th, we celebrate World Bee Day—but this is more than a moment to applaud honey on toast. From deserts to mountain peaks, 4,000 native bee species are shaping life on Earth. In this ode to pollinators, we explore how bees are vegetarian wasps, why they defy insect stereotypes, and how planting flowers could ripple through ecosystems in ways both measurable and magnificent.

 A recent experiment on an Italian island has exposed an unsettling reality—honeybee hives may be reducing wild bee populations by monopolizing floral resources. When researchers temporarily grounded honeybees, wild bees flourished, highlighting the unintended ecological impact of managed hives.