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Soil texture was important predictor of bee community patterns.

Flowers matter, but they are not the whole story.
Pollinator-friendly landscapes should be developed from the ground up by managing soils as habitats. 🌍🐝

Let’s build a #FutureForPollinators — one insight at a time.

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🐝🧠 Do bees see the world differently under stress?
New research from Newcastle University suggests they might.
Much like humans under pressure, bumblebees appear to expect worse outcomes after a frightening experience — a kind of insect pessimism.

#FutureForPollinators #ProjectButterfly

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So next time you unwrap a bar of chocolate, remember: behind its sweetness lies a delicate web of ecology, economy, and resilience — one that begins with a flower and a midge. 🌺🍫

#ProjectButterfly #SaveThePollinators #FutureForPollinators

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⚠️ Yet pollinators face threats from deforestation, pesticides and climate change. Without them, coffee could dwindle in quality and supply. Protecting pollinators safeguards ecosystems, livelihoods—and your coffee. 🌍

#ProjectButterfly #SaveThePollinators #FutureForPollinators

Firefly-inspired surfaces improve efficiency of LED lightbulbs | Penn State University A new type of light-emitting diode lightbulb could one day light homes and reduce power bills, according to Penn State researchers who suggest that LEDs made with firefly-mimicking structures could im...

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Nature keeps handing us solutions—we just have to notice.

🔗 Read more: www.psu.edu/news/researc...

Original study doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

#ProjectButterfly #FutureForPollinators

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🌍 Safeguarding insect diversity means protecting these ancient bonds—threads that continue to hold our shared future together.
#FutureForPollinators #ButterflyEffect #ScienceForAll #BiodiversityMatters

Optica Publishing Group

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🔗 Original research (Optica): opg.optica.org/optica/abstr...

🔗 Pop-science (New Scientist): www.newscientist.com/article/2386...

#ProjectButterfly #FutureForPollinators

Honeybees can "smell" lung cancer Bees can detect the scent of lung cancer in lab-grown cells and synthetic breath. One day, bees may be used to screen people’s breath for cancer.

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Imagine: the humble honeybee helping diagnose one of humanity’s deadliest diseases. 🐝💛

🔗 Study: https://f.mtr.cool/niynxgrgpl

🔗 Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/aiqmeidaeg

#FutureForPollinators #ButterflyEffect

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From Bees to Bots 🐝🤖✨
Honeybees, despite tiny brains, excel at communication & group decisions. Their famous “waggle dance” inspired researchers at the University of Barcelona to design a decision-making system for Kilobots.

#FutureForPollinators #BiodiversityMatters

@valor-project.eu - our (little 😜) sister project has also just launched a website. Take a look! 🌐 valor-project.eu

Go VALOR! #FutureForPollinators

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That’s a wrap on #PollinatorWeek!
But we’re just getting started. 🐛🦋✨
Follow along as #ProjectButterfly continues.

💬 What do you want to see more of? Comment & let us know! Your voice helps shape this space. 
#PollinatorsWeaveConnections #FutureForPollinators

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Let’s keep exploring, stay curious, and build a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time. 🐝💚
👋 See you tomorrow for more pollinator-powered science!

#PollinatorWeek #ProjectButterfly #ButterflyEffect #SaveTheBees #Agroecology  #NatureIsConnected #SustainableFarming #BiodiversityMatters

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There’s still so much to learn — and it’s all fascinating. From city parks to forest edges, every space matters for pollinators.

That’s it for today — we’ll be back tomorrow with more buzzing science and stories. 💚

💫🐝 Let’s keep building a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time. 🌍🌼🐛🦋

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That’s a wrap for today — we’ll be back tomorrow with more pollinator-powered science and stories. Until then, keep buzzing with curiosity. 🐝💚

Let’s build a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time. 🌸

#PollinatorWeek #PollinatorsWeaveConnections #ButterflyProject #SaveTheBees #pollinators

Close-up of bumblebees pollinating a vibrant blue thistle flower, capturing nature's beauty.

Close-up of a butterfly perched on blooming purple lavender flowers.

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🦋✨ Welcome back to #PollinatorWeek! We explore how #PollinatorsWeaveConnections across ecosystems, economies, and our everyday lives. Spoiler: the links are deeper than you think! 🌍🐝💚

#FutureForPollinators #ProjectButterfly #pollinators

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✨ That’s a wrap for today!
Join us tomorrow for more pollinator-powered discoveries. Until then — stay curious. 🌿🦋

Let’s build a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time.

#PollinatorWeek #BeeyondHoneybees #ProjectButterfly #BiodiversityMatters

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🌍💫🐝💐 #PollinatorsWeaveConnections
We kicked off #PollinatorWeek by exploring how pollinators connect with people and ecosystems.
Today, let’s flip the lens: how can science help protect these vital creatures and the services they provide? 🧠🦋

#FutureForPollinators #ProjectButterfly #pollinators

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✨ That’s a wrap for today!
Join us tomorrow for more pollinator-powered discoveries. Until then — stay curious. 🌿🦋
Let’s build a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time.

#PollinatorWeek #BeeyondHoneybees #ProjectButterfly #BiodiversityMatters

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That's all for today — join us tomorrow morning for more pollinator-powered science and stories! Until then, stay curious. 💚

Let’s build a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time.
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#PollinatorWeek #PollinatorsWeaveConnections

Researchers must assume responsibility for halting the global bee decline The number of wild bees has fallen dramatically since 1990. UiB professor Jeroen van der Sluijs urges researchers to assume their responsibility and help save the insects who hold the key to upholding human food production.

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And here’s a brilliant explainer from our team:
https://f.mtr.cool/xdspmkmshp

Truly eye-opening. 🌺🦋

Let’s build a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time.

#PollinatorWeek #PollinatorsWeaveConnections #ProjectButterfly

🌼✨ #PollinatorWeek is here! thx @pollinatororg.bsky.social  
16–22 June #PollinatorsWeaveConnections

🦋 Join Butterfly this week!
Each day, we’re dropping science-packed snippets from our brilliant researchers! 💡🔬
Curious? You should be. Let’s build a #FutureForPollinators — one post at a time 🦋 🌍💫