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Kit Prendergast

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Big bees have the most to lose as global CO₂ levels rise: new research

Human-made carbon dioxide emissions threaten the very survival of our larger pollinators.

13.07.2026 20

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Kit Prendergast

I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify

The discovery of a horned native bee that pollinates a rare plant highlights how little we know about Australian pollinators.

10.11.2025 10

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Kit Prendergast

Australia’s native bees struggled after the Black Summer fires – but a world-first solution brought them buzzing back

A researcher left 1,000 artificial bee nests in a forest devastated by bushfire … and then began an anxious wait.

25.06.2025 20

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Kit Prendergast