Gene study boosts bid to keep British bees safe from disease
Efforts to protect the UK's native honey bees could be helped by research that maps their entire genetic make-up.
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Nov 27, 2018
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The farmer wants a hive—inside the world of renting bees
Almonds, blueberries, apples, melons – all of these fruits, and many more, rely on insect pollination. Some crops rely more on pollinators than others. Insect pollination isn't just about the number of fruits produced – ...
Ecology
May 23, 2018
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Pesticides used to help bees may actually harm them
Pesticides beekeepers are using to improve honeybee health may actually be harming the bees by damaging the bacteria communities in their guts, according to a team led by a Virginia Tech scientist.
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2016
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Neonicotinoid seed treatment has no immediate impact on bees in Finland
Research conducted in Finland on neonicotinoid seed treatment has yielded different results from the studies on which the European Commission's ban is based. In Finland, the residue levels are so low that they seem to cause ...
Ecology
Dec 3, 2015
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Urban hives can help safeguard the future of food, says a scientist and beekeeper
If you eat food, then you like bees. It's estimated that one-third of the typical American diet depends on pollination by bees, and absent such pollination, nearly 100 fruit and vegetable crops would be wiped out. We wouldn't ...
Ecology
Nov 24, 2015
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Micro-sensors stuck to honey bees to help solve mass deaths
Australian scientists revealed on Tuesday they are using micro-sensors attached to honey bees as part of a global push to understand the key factors driving a worldwide population decline of the pollinators.
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2015
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Oslo creates world's first 'highway' to protect endangered bees
From flower emblazoned cemeteries to rooftop gardens and balconies, Norway's capital Oslo is creating a "bee highway" to protect endangered pollinators essential to food production.
Ecology
Jun 25, 2015
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Poor diet may contribute to the decline in British bees
The changing British landscape could be contributing to the decline in our bee populations, according to Lancaster University research.
Ecology
Apr 23, 2015
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Hive calculations yield better homes for migrating bees
Have you ever danced for joy when you found a great place to live? How about performing that dance to persuade the rest of the family you should move there?
Plants & Animals
Mar 24, 2015
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Spider venom may save the bees
Venom from one of the world's most poisonous spiders may help save the world's honeybees, providing a biopesticide that kills pests but spares the precious pollinators, a study said Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Jun 4, 2014
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