Buckling of Flower petals to Attract Bees
Mechanical buckling of petals produces iridescent patterns visible to bees by Kathy Grube, University of Cambridge Flowers are employing a materials science phenomenon typically…
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NYPD Beekeeper…Last Swarm
This NYPD Beekeeper Has Subdued His Last Swarm BY DANNY LEWIS, WNYC DARREN MAYS In late August, tourists and New Yorkers in Times Square spotted…
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Pollination, It’s All About Timing
It’s all about timing when it comes to pollinators The finely tuned dance between plants and their pollinators is essential Timing is…
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Catchy the Buzz- ELAP, Honey Bee Feed Transportation Cost
USDA expands assistance to cover feed transportation costs From USDA Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON — In response to the severe drought conditions…
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American Beekeeping Federation Request for Award Applications The American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) is offering one $2,000 award to a…
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NAPPC Virtual Conference
21st Annual NAPPC Conference October 19-21, 2021 Hosted virtually by: Pollinator Partnership and The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Take advantage of…
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Weird Facts about Beehives and Honey
Beehives as weapons — and more weird facts about food Daniel Neman is a food writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Containers…
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Is Honey More Sustainable?
Are Natural Sweeteners More Sustainable? ByGemma Alexander Everyone knows sugar is bad for your health and your teeth. It’s not great for…
Read MoreMarine Veteran Falls in Love with Beekeeping
How a U.S. Marine veteran fell in love with beekeeping By Joyeeta Biswas, Amanda Venegas MADERA, Calif. — “The first time I opened up…
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Stingless Bee Honey
Origin of rare, healthy sugar found in stingless bee honey by University of Queensland Tetragonula honey pots. Credit: Tobias Smith, University of Queensland…
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Israel Trying to Save the Bees
8 ways the Israeli ‘Start-Up Nation’ is trying to save the bees From bee-free honey to completely autonomous beehives and artificial pollination, Israelis…
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Angelina Jolie Helping Honey Bees
By Celebretainment Angelina Jolie is determined to help protect the world’s honey bee population. The Oscar-winning actress has joined forces with the…
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Pesticide Combinations Bad for Honey Bees
Pesticides might be worse for bees than we thought Combos of agrichemicals pose compounding risks for pollinators. BY ULA CHROBAK Cocktails of agricultural chemicals…
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Microalgae for Honey Bee Nutrition
U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Microalgae is the Bee’s Knees Microalgae could provide a strong, sustainably produced artificial diet for honey…
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Pesticide Combinations Bad for Honey Bees
Pesticides might be worse for bees than we thought Combos of agrichemicals pose compounding risks for pollinators. BY ULA CHROBAK Cocktails of agricultural chemicals…
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Ravenna High School Bee Project, Buzzing Along
Ravenna High School beehive project is buzzing along months after $100K tech Grant The school secured a federal rural tech grant in December…
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Flowers Decide
Bee competitive: Research reveals the impact of natural selection on nectar supply and demand University of Sussex Summary: Theoretical research indicates that…
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Neem Oil Harms Bees
Only Use DIY Neem Oil ‘Indoors’ Without Harming Bees Recent research questions common wisdom that neem oil is harmless to bees. By David…
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Mixing Pesticides
Pesticides can amplify each other. Bees have become the victims. To save insects and help ourselves, experts say we have to rethink…
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Honey’s Eternal Shelf Life
Honey’s Eternal Shelf Life, Explained That honey found stored in an ancient Egyptian tomb? Yeah, it’s still good to eat. By Darren Incorvaia …
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