Urban bees are disappearing: night heat and land use as invisible threats

Recent research carried out in Bavaria (Germany) has revealed a 65% drop in bee populations in urban areas, pointing to rising temperatures, especially during the night, and intensive land use as the main responsible for this worrying phenomenon.This finding is part of the LandKlif project, coordinated by the Julius-Maximilians University in Würzburg, and raises urgent questions about the future of these insects essential for biodiversity and ag…