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Bio‐Inspired Swarm Robotics Design for Mine Automation

Natural Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2026.
Ants demonstrate tandem running for cooperative haulage, and honeybees use memory‐based routes between hive and flowers. These behaviours inspire autonomous haulage robots in open‐pit mines to achieve efficient scan‐plan‐retrieve ore transport, replacing small haulage robots with large mining trucks.
Joven Tan, Noune Melkoumian, David Harvey   +2 more
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Kinetics of Elastic Recoil in the Wings of the cicada, Dundubia rufivena

Natural Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2026.
We quantify elastic recoil in cicada wings using high‐speed videography, revealing faster bending than torsional recoil. Wing stiffness increases when attached to the thorax, demonstrating a body‐wing spring system and highlighting that elastic recoil must be understood through whole‐organism mechanics rather than isolated wing properties.
Parvez Alam, Puspa Restu Sayekti, Fahrunnida, Colin Robert, Bambang Retnoaji, Catharina Maria Alam   +5 more
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Marketing North Dakota Honey [PDF]

Marketing,
Erlandson, Gordon W., Hauff, Jerry L.
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Digital nature in the AI era: How human and AI‐generated representations shape future visions of rewilding

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 919-934, April 2026.
Abstract Rewilding has gained significant influence in nature conservation, offering hopeful narratives that address the interconnected challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss while enabling people to reconnect with ‘wildness’ in the Anthropocene.
Flurina M. Wartmann, Emma Cary
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Differential effects of agricultural expansion on wild bee taxonomic and functional diversity

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 878-892, April 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Pollinators, especially bees, are in global decline, threatening biodiversity and food security. While intensive agriculture is a primary driver, its impact on bee functional diversity—particularly in the diverse Mediterranean region—remains understudied.
Manuel López‐Aliste, Camila B. García, Pablo Díaz‐Siefer, Fernanda Montero‐Silva, Angela M. Vargas‐Daza, Juan F. Betancurt‐Grisales, Michael P. D. Garratt, Luis F. Flores‐Prado, Juan L. Celis‐Diez, Francisco E. Fontúrbel   +9 more
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Landscape and local factors influence solitary bee nesting, but reported effects show little consistency across studies

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 4, April 2026.
Collectively, these findings indicate that agri‐environment schemes aiming to support solitary bees should integrate the provision of nesting resources with proximity to floral resources. The heterogeneity among studies highlights the need for solitary bee conservation measures to be tailored to local conditions and to the local fauna.
Colm O'Leary, Dara A. Stanley, Daire Ó hUallacháin, Jane C. Stout, Simon Hodge   +4 more
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Integration of epigenetics into ecotoxicology: insights and fundamental research needs

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 2, Page 826-847, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Epigenetics refers to heritable changes in genome function that occur without direct alterations to the DNA sequence. A multitude of environmental contaminants can influence the epigenetic marks of a genome. Changes of epigenetic marks including DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non‐coding RNAs can induce alterations at the gene ...
Albano Pinto, Jana Asselman, Patrícia Pereira, Joana Luísa Pereira   +3 more
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Understanding the Hygienic Behavioral Dynamics of Ants Using Multi‐State Models

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 4, Page 361-370, April 2026.
Leaf‐cutting ants adjust grooming to pathogen risk and vulnerable nestmates. Multi‐state Markov models reveal shorter, frequent self‐grooming bouts and reduced allogrooming persistence under stress, optimizing social immunity via stigmergic decision‐making.
Isabella Bueno, Gabriel R. Palma, Idemauro A. R. Lara, Rafael A. Moral, Italo Delalibera Jr, Wesley A. C. Godoy   +5 more
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Detecting a Small Hive Beetle's eDNA in Honeybee Colonies

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 3, Page 277-284, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Early detection is important to limit the spread of invasive species. Molecular diagnosis using eDNA can be useful in this regard, but the sensitivity is often unknown. This holds true for small hive beetles (SHB), which are parasites of honeybee (HB) colonies and continue to spread globally.
Bram Cornelissen, Giovanni Formato, Giovanni Federico, Antonella Cersini, Marga van Gent‐Pelzer, Marc Hendriks, Roberto Nardini, Delphine Panziera, Marco Pietropaoli, Dirk‐Jan Valkenburg, Orlando Yañez, Peter Neumann   +11 more
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Evaluating Electric Harps and Muzzles to Mitigate the Impact of Vespa velutina nigrithorax at Beehives

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 3, Page 364-375, April 2026.
ABSTRACT The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) poses a significant threat to the beekeeping industry. Using an experimental apiary of 36 hives, we simultaneously evaluated the effectiveness of two mitigation measures—muzzles and electric harps—in reducing the impact of Asian hornets on honey bee colonies.
Núria Roura‐Pascual, Josep M. Bas, Cang Hui, Quim Canelles, Jordi Artola, Kilian Sampol, Gerard Bota, Narcís Vicens, Emili Bassols, Cristian Pérez‐Granados   +9 more
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