Category: Beekeeping
Here’s all the buzz about honeybees
By Greg Uyeno – Staff Writer November 13, 2020 The practice of beekeeping is many thousands of years old. Here’s what beekeepers and scientists have learned about these special…
Why Do Bees Just Keep Staring at Flowers After Feeding on Them?
They are not having a long romantic goodbye. By Loukia Papadopoulos Apr 04, 2021 In this latest edition of the Scishow, the YouTubers discuss a funny and…
Despite Declining U.S. Pesticide Use, Toxicity to Bees Doubled in a Decade: Study
The findings, said the study’s lead researcher, “call for action to reduce the pesticide toxicity applied in agriculture worldwide.” byAndrea Germanos, staff writer Friday, April…
To help insects, make them welcome in your garden – here’s how
Brian Lovett, West Virginia University As winter phases into spring across the U.S., gardeners are laying in supplies and making plans. Meanwhile, as the weather…
Gorgeous images of Australian ‘rainbow’ bees will blow your mind
By Yasemin Saplakoglu – Staff Writer July 14, 2020 One of the top plant pollinators in the country, these colorful bees likely originated in tropical regions of Australia. Sick…
Did bees live in the time of dinosaurs?
[In evolutionary terms, bees are vegetarian wasps. (I’d say vegan.)] Fred Dyer, Michigan State University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages….
Some bees are born curious while others are more single-minded – new research hints at how the hive picks which flowers to feast on
Chelsea Cook, Marquette University When you try to pick a restaurant with a group of friends, how do you decide? Your curious friend wants to…
Flower pharmacies help bees fight parasites
Leif Richardson, University of Vermont Search for information on ‘self-medication,’ and you’ll likely find descriptions of the myriad ways that we humans use drugs to…
Honeybees Know a Lot About Nothing
By Yasemin Saplakoglu June 08, 2018 Humans aren’t the only species that can ponder abstract mathematical concepts like nonexistence. In addition to some other animals, honeybees understand…
Bees Recognize Human Faces
Think all bees look alike? Well we don’t all look alike to them. According to a new study, honeybees have 0.01% of the neurons that humans yet…