The Northern Great Plains of North and South Dakota, which support over 40 percent of United States commercial honey bee colonies, are quickly becoming less conducive to commercial beekeeping as a result of land-use changes, ...
Ecology
Aug 30, 2016
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Researchers at Montana State University have published an informational paper in a scholarly journal summarizing what's known about the role that viruses play in honey bee health.
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2016
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In the first large-scale and comprehensive study on the impacts of transporting honey bees to pollinate various crops, research from North Carolina State University shows that travel can adversely affect bee health and lifespan. ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 24, 2016
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It was a sticky situation.
Plants & Animals
Aug 18, 2016
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The number of honey bee colonies fell by nearly 12% last winter, an international study involving the University of Strathclyde indicates.
Plants & Animals
Aug 3, 2016
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A new study finds that a commonly used insecticide kills much of the sperm created by male drone honey bees, one reason why the bees are dwindling.
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2016
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Honey bees are able to wiggle their abdomens in a variety of ways. Now new research published in the Journal of Insect Science shows how they are able to do it.
Plants & Animals
Jul 25, 2016
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Thirst is a sensation that we can all relate to; however, dealing with this basic physiological impulse takes on a whole new dimension when an entire bee colony craves water.
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2016
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New research shows similarities in the social organisation of bees and mammals, and provides insight into the genetics of social behavior for other animals. These findings, published in PLOS Computational Biology, use sociogenomics ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 30, 2016
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Honey bees are arguably our most important commercially available pollinator. They are responsible for pollinating numerous food plants that make our diets more exciting and nutritious, including many fruits, vegetables and ...
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2016
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