Asian Hornet Invasion in Europe Traced Back to a Single Queen Bee Introduced to France in 2004, Study Reveals

Medicine & Technology Dec 26, 2022

The Asian hornet invasion in Europe was first recorded in 2021 in Ireland. Now, scientists traced back its native range and found it descended from a single queen in 2004. Read the article to know the full story.

To Stop the Spread of Asian Giant Murder Hornets, Scientists Race Against Time

Jul 08, 2020

Asian giant hornets pose little threat to humans but they are chiefly menace to the livelihoods of beekeepers in East Asia which provoke concerns that it could also happen in the US. Scientists are now racing against time to stop it from further spreading using a program they devised.

Watch How These Japanese Honeybees 'Cook' a Deadly Asian Hornet to Death

May 04, 2020

The dangerous, meat-eating Asian hornet has found its match. Japanese honeybees have been found to fight off the murder hornet by enclosing it into a thermal ball formed by a group of bees and 'cooking' it in it. Click the link above to find out more.

Beware! Meat-Eating Asian Hornet that Kills up to 50 a Year in Japan Enters US East Coast, Warn Experts

May 03, 2020

The "murder hornet" which was known to kill up to 50 people a year in Japan are on a course to the East Coast. Experts say their arrival is inevitable, and their stay may be permanent. Click the link above to find out more.