What sets apart Australian blue-banded bees from their North American bumblebee counterparts? The answer involves hardcore heavy metal headbanging, as a new study revealed. With the aid of tomato ...

An Australian blue-banded bee, Amegilla murrayensis, uses high-speed headbanging to gather pollen. Australia's blue-banded bee is a successful pollinator because it uses its head — literally, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

If there was a heavy metal rock fan in the natural world, it would have to be the Australian native blue banded bee. As you can see from this video, this bee with its distinctive black and blue ...

Research has for the first time revealed the heavy metal secret behind an Australian bee's unique approach to pollination: high-speed headbanging. In an effort that would put metal fans to shame, the ...

Colorful blue-banded bees are known for their love of lavender and blue objects. They are found across most of Australia, India, Papua New Guinea and other areas in East Asia. Unlike some bees, ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from National. Followed categories will be added to My News. Blue banded bees are native to Australia and get their name from the bright blue stripes across their ...

An independent cultural heritage expert whose report supported the Blayney gold mine was never consulted to determine the significance of the blue-banded bee Dreaming that formed a cornerstone of ...

How about some blue bees for a Blue Monday? Of the roughly 20,000 bee species known globally, cuckoo bees are some of the most lovely. Bees in the genus Thyreus are gasp-out-loud delightful with their ...

Australia's blue-banded bee is a successful pollinator because it uses its head — literally, scientists have found. Like a heavy-metal fan headbanging to Iron Maiden, this species of blue-banded bee ...