CATCH THE BUZZ – Creation of robot bee to pollinate crops
Scientists at the Polytechnic University of Warsaw have created the first robotic bee designed to pollinate artificially; a miniaturized drone that is able to…
Read MoreScientists at the Polytechnic University of Warsaw have created the first robotic bee designed to pollinate artificially; a miniaturized drone that is able to…
Read MoreAdam G. Dolezal , Stephen D. Hendrix, Nicole A. Scavo, Jimena Carrillo-Tripp, Mary A. Harris, M. Joseph Wheelock, Matthew E. O’Neal, Amy L. Toth…
Read MoreA breakdown of memory processes in humans can lead to conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. By looking at the simpler brain of a…
Read MoreAfter their meeting in early December, Almond Board of California (ABC) announced innovative research that looks into new potential applications for almond coproducts. The almond community…
Read MorePenn State Neonicotinoids — the most widely used class of insecticides — significantly reduce populations of predatory insects when used as seed coatings, according…
Read MoreCandace Fallon Senior Conservation Biologist Endangered Species Program Monarchs are in decline across North America. With milkweed loss in the east identified as a major…
Read MoreIn honey bee colonies, a single queen is laying eggs from which thousands of worker bees are born. At a young age, workers care…
Read MoreAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today appointed four members and five alternate members to serve on the National Honey Board. The appointees will serve three-year…
Read MoreBy Kathy Keatley Garvey UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology kegarvey@ucdavis.edu Meet Norman Gary, a UC Davis emeritus professor of entomology who retired in…
Read MorePesticide regulation, diversified farming systems and long-term monitoring are all ways governments can help to secure the future of pollinators such as bees, flies…
Read MoreDuring the week beginning Sunday December 11, the BBC Radio 4 Appeal will be presented by Bill Turnbull on behalf of Bees for Development. …
Read MoreToday, we celebrate the birthday of an innovator, entrepreneur, inventor, and family man, our founder Amos Ives Root. With values like honesty, integrity, and…
Read MoreBy Joanna Klein Set your meetings, phone calls and emails aside, at least for the next several minutes. That’s because today you’re a bee….
Read MoreA researcher at the University of Bayreuth in Germany has found a fascinating example of plants being deceptive to ensure that they are pollinated…
Read MoreGeneral Mills, the Xerces Society, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announce a major milestone in their partnership to restore and protect pollinator habitat…
Read MoreBy Claudia Althoen In the lobby of the new building on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus, small, honey-colored hexagons protrude from…
Read MoreSan Francisco, CA – Earlier this month a federal court determined that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is not required to evaluate and regulate…
Read MoreA sister species of the Varroa destructor mite is developing the ability to parasitize European honey bees, threatening pollinators already hard pressed by pesticides,…
Read MoreBy Brooks Hays COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 28 (UPI) — Honey bee brood — a combination eggs, larvae and pupae — is considered a delicacy…
Read MoreSafety tests submitted to European regulators by chemical companies will have to be made public, following a landmark ruling by the European Court of…
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