bees

Flower-enriched farms boost bee populations

Flower strips sown into farmers’ fields not only attract bees but increase their numbers, new

European Honey Bee Touching Down (Photo credit: autan)
Our Bees, Ourselves: Bees and Colony Collapse

AROUND the world, honeybee colonies are dying in huge numbers: About one-third of hives collapse

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Open Source, Printable Hives Let Citizens Help Save The Bee Population

Open Source Beehives is a citizen science project developed by a team of ecologists, beekeepers,

Diesel exhaust stops honeybees from finding the flowers they want to forage

Exposure to common air pollutants found in diesel exhaust pollution can affect the ability of

Monsanto’s Plan to Help the Honeybee

Monsanto and others look to RNA interference to fight widespread bee-killing mites. Beekeepers are desperately

Sensors in Beehives May Warn of Disease

Sensors in beehives may capture early signs of disease To the human ear, the buzz

This Robotic Bee Just Took Flight, To Pollinate Crops And (Maybe) Spy On You

The quarter-sized RoboBee looks like a fly, but it was designed to save us from

Corn Insecticide Linked to Great Die-Off of Beneficial Honeybees

All of the variations in seed coatings and planting methods killed honeybees New research has