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Have we reached 'peak wasp'? Here's what to do if the flying pests are wrecking your buzz

Bright clothes, shampoo and ice cream are all contributing factors, Billy Flynn from the Irish Wildlife Trust says.

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Aug 7th 2019, 7:00 PM

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Bees have brains that can figure out basic maths, new study finds

The researchers built on their previous finding that honeybees can understand the concept of zero.

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Feb 9th 2019, 10:45 AM

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Can you spot a bumble bee? One of the lessons learnt at Ireland's beekeeper school

Learning how to rear a queen bee and honey samples – here’s a quick flavour of beekeeping school.

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Aug 6th 2017, 7:30 PM