Honey Bees
Saving pollinators is about more than just honeybees
Wild insects are the most important and vulnerable pollinators.<p>Pollinating insects like bees, butterflies and flies have had a rough time of late. A broad library of evidence suggests there has been a widespread decline in their abundance and diversity since the 1950s. This matters because such …
EcologyBusy Bees: Penn Staters share how they protect pollinators
Most people have probably seen the phrase “bees are dying at an alarming rate” on the internet. Most pass it off as a joke, but one Penn State …
EcologyHow Bacteria Battle
Samplings: May 2018<p>Bacteria live in dense communities, where being aware of—and reacting to—the activity in the cells around them is key to survival. …
BiologyHoneybees make a cute 'whoop' when they're surprised
<b>Listen to the Betty Boops of the insect world as they "boop oop a doop" in the hive.</b><p>And I thought the squeaks of a baby sloth were cute? Well, they …
SustainabilityHoneybees Are Struggling to Get Enough Good Bacteria
A study published in Ecology and Evolution Monday shows that the big changes humans make to the land can have important consequences for some tiny …
BeesWhy Did the Carolina Parakeet Go Extinct?
Among all the birds and mammals that once inhabited American forests and still would today if human settlers had not driven them to extinction, the …
BirdsScientists Closer To Developing a Bee-friendly Pesticide
Mounting evidence suggests one of the most widely used insecticides in the world — neonicotinoid — is threatening bees, but other experts claim …
AnimalsHoney
On Rosh Hashanah, we dip apples in honey and eat honeycake to ensure a sweet new year. But honey’s connection to Judaism goes beyond the table.<p>It’s …
Jewish CultureGreat Welsh science helps solve pollinator puzzle
The Saving Pollinators programme focuses on wild pollinators and honey bees and, Dr de Vere is keen to point out, it's not all about the bees: "There …
EcologyVegetable pesticide series: Should I use it during bloom?
Vegetable pesticide series: Should I use it during bloom?<p>A pollinator protection guide for vegetable growers.<p>Posted on <b>April 17, 2018</b> by , and Marissa …
GardeningSpring is busy time for bees and their keepers
Spring is the busiest time of year for bees and their beekeepers. Queens begin laying their eggs, scouts head out of the hive to find food to …
EcologyThe Crux of June
<b>Artist:</b> Isabelle Baldwin<p><b>Project:</b> <i>Sleepy Time Down South</i><p><b>Description:</b> Isabelle Baldwin’s <i>Sleepy Time Down South</i> depicts a quiet “life protected by the …
Honey BeesEFSA Concludes Significant Risk for Bees while U.S. Continues to Take Comments
EFSA Concludes Significant Risk for Bees while U.S. Continues to Take Comments<p>Neonicotinoids, or nicotine-like insecticides, are typically used to …
InsectsGarden Plan For Pollinators Keeping Backyard Bees
Many pollinator species have suffered serious declines in recent years. Unfortunately, most of our landscapes offer little in the way of appropriate …
GardeningTravis Owen - The Amateur Anthecologist
Travis Owen is a self-described nature enthusiast with a passion for pollination ecology and the role of pollinators in the environmental context of …
EcologyWhy you shouldn't mow the law every week
If you're in the habit of mowing your lawn at least once a week, you may want to consider mowing less after knowing what we know.<p>We get it—there’s nothing as satisfying as looking out at a freshly mowed lawn on a summer’s day. Mowing your lawn means keeping those weeds and wildflowers tame around …
GardeningAsian hornet that kills honey bees found in Bury
AN Asian hornet that preys on honeybees has been identified in Bury, according to officials.<p>The insect, which is smaller than the UK's native hornet, …
ManchesterTo help a native bee, you have to know one
Author Paige Embry is on a mission to educate gardeners so they can help give these pollinators a leg up.<p>Native bees like this one, Augochlora pura, …
InsectsOrganic Gardening
Planting for Honeybees (Quadrille, 2018) <i>by Sarah Wyndham Lewis</i> <i>is a guide to help gardeners attract these friendly buzzing bees to their yards all</i> …
BeesNewly identified bacteria may help bees nourish their young
A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside have isolated three previously unknown bacterial species from wild bees and flowers. …
EcologyEasiest perennials, jokes about taxes, native bees
<i>A flower is looking through the ground,<br>Blinking at the April weather;<br>Now a child has seen the flower:<br>Now they go and play together.<br>–Harold Monro</i> …
GardeningMillions of bees sold in New York from back of a truck
ADVERTISING<p>NEW YORK >> “They’re coming,” Christina Blaustein said to her 4-year-old son, Reife, who was practically jumping out of his white …
InsectsMillion killer bees threaten Texas neighborhood: 'It was like a horror movie'
One million aggressive bees have swarmed a Texas neighborhood and residents are unsure of what to do.<p>The bees have set up shop in an east El Paso home for about three years, but homeowners said the insects have lately become more aggressive. The couple told KFOX14 that they are worried about people …
El PasoWant to keep bees in your Colorado yard? Take a class and follow instructions
Patty Lazzari got interested in beekeeping for a practical reason: pollination.As a certified canner, she was accustomed to putting up fruit from the …
EcologyHow to Make Rape Lemonade
Everyone knows what you’re supposed to do when life gives you rape lemons. The problem is figuring out how to get that rape lemonade made. Of course, …
HumorWhat's killing our bees? A four-pronged storm, but here's how you can help
CLOSE<p>An annual survey shows a third of America's bee colonies were lost over the past year, and over 10 years, the numbers are even more troubling.<p>I …
EcologyMonsanto and St. Louis biotech startup develop tool to protect bees and fight pests
Monsanto and St. Louis-based biotech company RNAgri are collaborating to develop a technology that will help farmers and beekeepers ward off …
St. LouisBaker 6 Theodore 3: Caitlin McRee leads Honeybees over Theodore.
Caitlin McRee, junior righthander hurled six innings allowing two runs, five hits, 2 walks, two k's and on offense had two hits including a three run …
BeesColumn: Support young, local entrepreneurs
The third annual Detroit Children’s Business Fair is May 5at the Detroit Historical Museum
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