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Apr. 26, 2023 —Researchers argue that the rapid growth in urban honeybee-keeping over the past decade may be negatively impacting nearby wild bee populations. Small bees with limited foraging ranges may be ...
Nov. 14, 2022 —A new study by entomologists shows that the lifespan for individual honey bees kept in a controlled, laboratory environment is 50% shorter than it was in the 1970s. As the first study to show an ...
Jan. 30, 2023 —Honey bee colony loss across the United States over the last five years is primarily related to the presence of parasitic mites, nearby pesticides, and extreme weather events as well as challenges ...
Aug. 5, 2021 —Theoretical research indicates that natural selection will increase existing seasonal imbalances between the supply of nectar from flowers and the demand from bees and other ...
Jan. 27, 2022 —The findings will be used to help researchers determine how traits, characteristics and color impact ...
Dec. 9, 2020 —Researchers discovered honeybees in Vietnam collect and apply animal dung around hive entrances to deter deadly nest raids by giant hornets. This finding is the first to document the use of tools by ...
Apr. 19, 2023 —Honey bee colonies managed using organic methods were as healthy and productive as those managed in conventional systems, while avoiding the use of synthetic pesticides to control pests and pathogens ...
June 23, 2021 —US beekeepers lost 45.5% of their managed honey bee colonies from April 2020 to April 2021, according to preliminary results of the 15th annual nationwide survey. These losses mark the second highest ...
Jan. 21, 2021 —Understanding the genetic and environmental factors that enable some feral honey bee colonies to tolerate pathogens and survive the winter in the absence of beekeeping management may help lead to ...
Feb. 27, 2023 —Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of 'queen banking' -- storing excess queens in the spring to supplement hives in the fall -- more stable and ...