Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (UK) studied interactions between honey bees and…

Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (UK) studied interactions between honey bees and other flower-pollinating insects. They found that honey bees more frequently engaged in competitive encounters and usually won. The Guardian reports fewer wild pollinators in areas with high honey bee densities.

Beekeeping popularity in the UK is rising: registered beekeepers increased from 19,000 in 2010 to 47,000 in 2025. Scientists worry that the large number of managed honey bees may create challenges for wild pollinators, especially where flowering plants are scarce.