News from the School of BEES
07 Apr 2026
Professor Marcel Jansen Awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Pécs, Hungary
Professor Marcel Jansen, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork (UCC), has been awarded the prestigious title of “Doctor et Professor Honoris Causa” by the University of Pécs, Hungary.
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07 Apr 2026
New Research: Busy Zoos Keep Lions Asserting their Dominance Around the Clock
A new study by UCC-BEES in collaboration with Fota Wildlife Park (FWP) reveals that the busy daytime environment of zoos appears to stimulate lions to assert their territorial dominance by roaring throughout the day.
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06 Apr 2026
Research Focus: How watching birds in your garden can be part of a bigger picture
Researchers are using eBird data with enhanced analytical models to measure bird populations and habitats across Ireland
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31 Mar 2026
New Research: Wild refuge populations of African malaria vector mosquitoes and what they feed on
Refuge populations of an African malaria vector mosquito deep inside conserved wilderness areas create new opportunities to slow the evolution of resistance against public health insecticides.
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