OSFN meeting set for Nov. 12 The November speaker presentation for Owen Sound Field Naturalists will be about Surprises of Ground-nesting Bees! Chan is an adjunct professor at the University of Guelph. She is an agroecologist and pollination biologist with expertise…
It’s a battle most humans will never witness. The humble bumble bee defending itself against an aggressive and invasive ant population. But even if you don’t see it firsthand, the conflict could have a ripple effect that goes far beyond…
New research published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association is pointing the finger at environmental antibiotic pollution from agricultural sources as a significant — and largely overlooked — threat to honeybee health. While the use of antibiotics in livestock…
JOLIET— Montana beekeepers are facing the sting of a costly year after a warm winter, spring freeze and drought left their bees with fewer flowers to feed on. For Patty Sundberg, owner of Columbus-based Sunshine Apiary, the financial hurt has…
Beyond expanding knowledge of the country’s wildlife, the findings highlight the importance of protecting bee habitats. Their presence is closely linked to essential ecological processes, particularly the pollination of wild plants and agricultural crops. This function helps maintain healthy ecosystems…
The Taoiseach has expressed concern about the possible extinction of the native Irish honeybee because of the continued importation of non-native species, with the Border emerging as a potential weak point in Ireland’s defence. There has been a decline in…
AOL.com DAYTON, OHIO (WDTN) - Bees and other stinging insects are preparing for the winter months, and you may have noticed yourself swatting more and more at them. The fall months signify the end of the growing season, meaning lower…
You never know what surprise nature is going to spring on you. On the last day of September I went into the garden, heading for my Supermarconi pole beans. The vines had grown tall and interwoven at the top of…
A white box hums at the edge of a Virginia hayfield. Dark glass panels tilt slowly nearby, tracking the sun. Inside the box, thousands of bees work a shift that has nothing to do with electricity. They cross the fence…
The immune system of a honeybee extends well beyond the individual. Each beehive is a marvel of insect architecture, and a new study published in ISME Communications shows just how sophisticated they are when it comes to protecting the colony…
Hives, honey harvest, and helping pollinators thrive at home.
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