Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. Published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the research from ...
As a science cat, I don’t stir honey into my tea or drizzle it on my biscuits. I don’t have taste receptors for sweet things. Honey doesn’t have a taste to me. But my human friends gobble up the honey ...
THE POLLEN HAS DEFINITELY BEEN SOMETHING TO SNEEZE ABOUT THIS ALLERGY SEASON. YES, INDEED. ERIN BURNETT SUITED UP TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS. ALL WEEK LONG WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE DOWNSIDES ...
Feral honey bees, once celebrated for their agricultural value, are now threatening native ecosystems in Southern California by monopolizing pollen sources and overwhelming native pollinators. A new ...
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For wild bumble bees, diet isn't one-size-fits-all
In the first long-term, community-level field study of wild bumble bee nutrition, a team of ecologists led by Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden discovered that wild bees aren't ...
The majority of the earth’s plant species, including our crop plants, rely on the services of animal pollinators in order to reproduce. Honey bees and other pollinating insects annually contribute ...
Honey bees and other pollinating insects contribute billions of dollars to the American economy. (Photo by Keng-Lou James Hung) Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a ...
Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind, fully synthetic food source that may revolutionize efforts to save honeybees. This new “Power Bar” can be put into bee colonies, helping to sustain them ...
Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
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