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Two local ordinances granted rights to at least 175 stingless bee species in Peru, which are culturally and spiritually ...

A new study shows scientists are discovering new species faster than ever, revealing Earth still holds vast unknown ...

New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

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A Peruvian scientist and her team are working together to make sure stingless bees are around for generations to come by ...

Singapore's state food agency embodied the phrase "Hakuna Matata" after approving a whopping 16 species of insects for human consumption, ranging from grasshoppers to beetle grubs. BarTa - stock.adobe ...