The Beekeeping Industry Is In Panic As A Shocking Number Of Bees Die
Commercial beekeepers saw well over 50% losses this winter. As California prepares for almond season, and for fruits like ...
Researchers develop new breed of 'robot bees' to pollinate future indoor farms
Scientists with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say a new breed of tiny flying robots that weigh less than a gram ...
Why Bees Fling Ants Like Frisbees
Whatever they are doing, bees take their jobs seriously, be it pollinating plants or nursing their young. They protect their ...
How to build a pollinator garden that’s irresistible to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
Even a small area can serve as a respite for pollinators, and these Oregon experts are ready to help you get started.
Native bee populations can bounce back after honey bees move out
Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study ...
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Where do bees go in the winter?
Once the temps drop and snowflakes begin to fall, it’s easy to assume that insects have simply disappeared. And while many do ...
Oregano flowers provide nourishment for bees, butterflies and other pollinators
Oregano is an abundant source of nutrition for honeybees and other pollinators. They are easily grown from seeds sown indoors ...
Bee hunter saving native species, one 'hotel' at a time
A 23-year-old ecologist known as "The Bee Man" is on a mission to conserve solitary pollinators by building them structures ...
Prior Lake teen brings attention to bumblebee’s plight
Bella Rubietta has devoted dozens of hours to helping a bug so uncommon she has yet to see it. The 14-year-old Prior Lake resident wrote a children’s book and brochures on the topic, held ...
Scientists make concerning discovery about health impacts of common pesticide: 'Every tissue is compromised'
"We apply pesticides without fully understanding their effects on beneficial insect pollinators," study lead author Alicja ...
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Robot Bees? Check Out This New Pollination Innovation
Despite the team’s improvements, the robotic insects still cannot match the capabilities of natural pollinators. However, the researchers aim to improve the robots’ flight time and precision to enable ...