Honey Bee Immune System
Metabolic pathway discovered USDA Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service scientists and their Chinese colleagues have recently identified a specific metabolic pathway that controls…
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Flowers Evolving
Study: Flowers are Starting to Self-Pollinate Due to Fewer Insects Flowers are “giving up on” pollinators and evolving to be less attractive to them…
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A Tale of Two Parasites
A tale of two parasites: Responses of honey bees infected with Nosema ceranae and Lotmaria passim Courtney I. MacInnis, Lien T. Luong & Stephen F. Pernal Scientific Reports volume 13,…
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‘Inert’ Co-Formulants of a Fungicide
‘Inert’ co-formulants of a fungicide mediate acute effects on honey bee learning performance Nicole S. DesJardins, Jessalynn Macias, Daniela Soto Soto, Jon F. Harrison &…
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Beekeeping Under Climate Change
Journal of Apicultural Research Beekeeping under climate change Peter Neumann and Lars Straub, Institute of Bee Health, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland;…
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Wild Honey Bee Research
Galway university ‘buzzing’ after bee research team given support Kate McMahon The University of Galway bee research team has been ‘buzzing’ after receiving a…
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Honey Bee’s Altruistic Behavior
Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers By Katie Bohn UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — True altruism is rare behavior in animals, but a…
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Honey Chromatography Analysis
Unravelling the Sweet Mysteries: Methods for Analysing Carbohydrates in Honey Honey, nature’s sweet nectar, has been cherished for its flavour and health benefits for…
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Phantom Decoys
Phantom decoys’ manipulate human shoppers – but bees may be immune to their charms Authors Caitlyn Forster, Associate Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences,…
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Penn State Pollen ID
Penn State Honey and Pollen Diagnostic Lab offers pollen identification service By Noah Evans UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Honey and Pollen Diagnostic Lab now…
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Dr. Gene Robinson
College of Science Honey bee expert to discuss what the insects can tell us about social behavior in Discover Science lecture At first glance,…
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Honey Bee Communication
New bee sanctuary provides space for insects to thrive From their intricate social structure and astonishing navigation abilities to their indispensable role as pollinators, bees are the…
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Pesticide-Adjuvant Combinations
Effects of pesticide-adjuvant combinations used in almond orchards on olfactory responses to social signals in honey bees (Apis mellifera) Wen-Yen Wu, Ling-Hsiu Liao, Chia-Hua…
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RNAi Varroa Control
A new way to help honey bees From Our Changing World, Claire Concannon, @cconcannonsci ourchangingworld@rnz.co.nz Varroa destructor mites are bad news for honey bees….
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LEDs Improve Pollination
How can LEDs improve Bee Pollination in Greenhouses? Bees are an essential partner in helping pollinate our flowers, enabling healthy production of quality fruits…
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Pollen ID Lab Reopened
Dr. Heather Thakar has re-opened Texas A&M’s Palynology Laboratory! It took some time to regroup after Dr. Vaughn Bryant’s death. However, they are again…
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Honey Bees Switch Feeding
New study uses video to show honey bees switch feeding mechanisms as resource conditions vary by Stephanie Baum , Phys.org Within nature, the compatibility…
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Where Bees Originated
Bees Originated in Western Gondwana before Breakup of Africa and South America, Study Suggests by News Staff Bees are the most significant pollinators of flowering…
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Bee and Wasp Building Challenges
Bees and wasps independently invent the same architectural tricks Insects use the same types of non-hexagonal cells to overcome building challenges Peer-Reviewed Publication AUBURN…
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Honey Bee Virus Medication
Scientists Develop a Drug to Protect Honey Bees from Viruses By Sustainability Times Honey bees are invaluable both for biodiversity and agriculture as they are excellent pollinators,…
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