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I got my first bee swarm call of the year a few weeks ago. With spring underway, this is the time for honey bee colonies to divide and multiply by a process we know as swarming. A swarm of honey bees ...
An international research project led by Irish scientists has been launched to investigate the wild honey bee. The wild honey bee was once thought to be extinct, however recent research has found ...
For many, the bee still stands as a symbol of resilience – a reminder of how the city came together in the face of tragedy.
While environmentalists around the world rally support for apis mellifera, the domesticated honey bee, the other 20,000 species of bees are going largely ignored. In fact, native bee populations ...
The Minecraft bee's business is, much like real-life, pollinating nearby flowers. If they're successful in that task, they'll return to their nest or beehive and add honey to it. They can also ...
Professor Grace McCormack holds a wild native Irish honey bee at a log hive on University of Galway's campus. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy The wild native Irish honeybee. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy ...
With support from the GEF Small Grants Programme , implemented by UNDP, a local initiative called Bee Educated! is buzzing with impact. It’s not just about honey – it’s about empowering ...
For two spring-to-summer seasons, Dr. Prendergast and her team studied 1000 native bee nests in 14 urban bushland and garden sites. The findings? In areas swarming with honey bees, native bees faced ...
2nd Annual Honey Bee Festival will be held Saturday (5/10) presented by the Giles County Beekeepers Association. The event will be from 10am until 2pm, free admission @ the Giles County Courthouse ...
Honey bees might be a farmer's best friend, but they're not so friendly when it comes to Australian native bees. A University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) researcher has found that honey bees – a ...
Their work is a blend of scientific research, education, and environmental advocacy, all aimed at ensuring the health and sustainability of honey bee populations. “I use beekeeping and the creation of ...
Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. The research from Washington State University and APIX Biosciences in Belgium ...