By Andrea Germanos Beekeepers this year in the United States reported the second highest annual loss of managed honey bee colonies since records began in 2006, according to results of a nationwide survey released Wednesday. The non-profit Bee Informed Partnership (BIP) said in its preliminary…
By Tyler Durden Beekeeping is an ancient cultural practice that dates back 9,000 years and has recently seen a resurgence in popularity over concerns about biodiversity and food security. Taking a long-term look at beekeeping trends in world regions, however, as Statista’s Katharina Buchholz notes,…
By Patricia Burke The Planet of the Apes! The Planet of the Tobacco Scientists!! The Planet of the Tobacco Scientists Who Became Tobacco Scientists for the Wireless Industry!!! The Planet of the Environmentalists Who Believed the Tobacco Scientists for the Wireless Industry!!!!!! A remarkable development…
By Patricia Burke Recent Headlines on Earth: Space Junk Removal Is Not Going Smoothly! Despite promising technology demonstrations, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for the growing problem of taking out the orbital trash. [i]-Scientific American The Green Dilemma of 5G Densification, by Paul Ben Ishai…
By Lu Xiao The United States conducted many nuclear tests in the 1950s and 1960s. Recently, it was discovered that the legacy of these tests can remain for decades in American honey, according to a report. After World War II, the United States and other countries,…
By Patricia Burke How do bees feel about 5G? – a dozen thoughts… 1 – The Insect Inspector – 5G Licensed to Kill. “The Insect Inspector investigates what you are not being told about the 5G grid…dismissing the link of insect decline to invisible wireless…
By Jenna McGuire Commonly used herbicides across the U.S. contain highly toxic undisclosed “inert” ingredients that are lethal to bumblebees, according to a new study published Friday in the Journal of Applied Ecology. The study reviewed several herbicide products and found that most contained glyphosate,…
By Andrea Germanos Despite lower applied amounts of pesticides in U.S. agriculture, their toxicity to non-target species including honeybees more than doubled in a decade, according to a new study. The findings by a team of researchers from Germany’s University Koblenz-Landau were published Friday in…
By Maggie Pavlick The economic value of insect pollinators was $34 billion in the U.S. in 2012, much higher than previously thought, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University. The team also found that areas that are economically most reliant…
By Steve Lundeberg Researchers at Oregon State University have found that the blue orchard bee, an important native pollinator, produces female offspring at higher rates in the aftermath of wildfire in forests. The more severe the fire had been, the greater percentage of females—more than…
The loss of flowering plants and the widespread use of pesticides could be a double punch to wild bee populations. In a new study, researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that the combined threats reduced blue orchard bee reproduction by 57 percent and…
A previously banned insecticide, which was approved for agricultural use last year in the United States, is harmful for bees and other beneficial insects that are crucial for agriculture, and a second pesticide in widespread use also harms these insects. That is according to a…
Having more flowers and maintaining diverse bee communities could help reduce the spread of bee parasites, according to a new study. The research, conducted on more than 5,000 flowers and bees, reveals how bee parasites spread and what measures could help control them. Bees can…
By: GreenMedInfo Research Group Bee propolis, a natural resin sourced from honeybees, hosts numerous health benefits thanks to its antiseptic, antimicrobial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Here, we’ve outlined eight of the main benefits of consuming bee propolis. Bee propolis, a kind of “bee glue” or…
By Amanda Froelich There are many reasons why we love our gardens. They provide us with peace, happiness, and tranquility as we relax on a lazy Sunday with our own little slice of nature. They provide us with space to grow our own veggies, fruits,…
By Elias Marat A beekeeper in Ireland had the brilliant idea of building a big, colorful beehive made entirely out of LEGO – and the results are as spectacular as you’d imagine. Across the globe, people have been coping with social isolation and physical distancing…
By John Vibes You may have recently heard something about “murder hornets”, an invasive species to the United States that has been making headlines this month. The real name for this insect is the “Asian giant hornet” but in typical fashion, it has been given…
Trees, shrubs and woody vines are among the top food sources for honey bees in urban environments, according to an international team of researchers. By using honey bees housed in rooftop apiaries in Philadelphia, the researchers identified the plant species from which the honey bees…
By Mayukh Saha The bee population has seen a decrease of over 30% in the last hundred years in America and Europe. Declining habitat and climate change are among the top reasons for this decline, along with harmful pesticides. This Tuesday, scientists from the Imperial…
By John Vibes Beekeeping can be fun and rewarding, but it is also a bit more complicated than it looks, and often takes a lot of time and practice to master. One of the most interesting mistakes that a new beekeeper can make is leaving…
