Experts issue warning over Asian hornets as sightings rise
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Experts issue warning over Asian hornets as sightings rise
"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference. Asian hornets now pose a significant threat to the UK's native honeybees, experts have warned, after sightings rose drastically this summer. This invasive species is indigenous to Southeast Asia and its growing unregulated population is concerning to UK wildlife ecosystems."
Reporting covers topics from reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, with investigations and documentaries such as 'The A Word' focusing on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes parsing facts from messaging and sends reporters to cover both sides of stories during critical moments in US history. The organization remains accessible without paywalls and asks for donations so journalists can continue field reporting. Asian hornets now pose a significant threat to the UK's native honeybees after sightings rose drastically this summer, reported by the National Bee Unit (NBU). Latest figures show 429 credible sightings and 112 nests as of September 11, up from 71 sightings and 24 nests last year and from 2023 figures. A hornet's nest can contain thousands of insects, with particularly large nests housing 5,000 to 6,000, and 191 confirmed nests since 2016 have all been destroyed. Asian hornets ambush and decapitate honey bees outside hives and carry the protein-rich bodies back to their nests to feed their young.
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