Worker bees save another bee from a spider web even though the bee is from another colony. A video of the incident has left people smiling. | Trending
Honey bees are commonly co-exposed to pesticides during crop pollination, including the fungicide captan and neonicotinoid insecticide thiamethoxam. We assessed the impact of exposure to these two pesticides individually and in combination, at a range of field-realistic doses. In laboratory assays, mortality of larvae treated with captan was 80–90% greater than controls, dose-independent, and similar to mortality from the lowest dose of thiamethoxam. There was evidence of synergism (i.e., a non-additive response) from captan-thiamethoxam co-exposure at the highest dose of thiamethoxam, but not at lower doses. In the field, we exposed whole colonies to the lowest doses used in the laboratory. Exposure to captan and thiamethoxam individually and in combination resulted in minimal impacts on population growth or colony mortality, and there was no evidence of synergism or antagonism. These results suggest captan and thiamethoxam are each acutely toxic to immature honey bees, but whole colonies can potentially compensate for detrimental effects, at least at the low doses used in our field trial, or that methodological differences of the field experiment impacted results (e.g., dilution of treatments with natural pollen). If compensation occurred, further work is needed to assess how it occurred, potentially via increased queen egg laying, and whether short-term compensation leads to long-term costs. Further work is also needed for other crop pollinators that lack the social detoxification capabilities of honey bee colonies and may be less resilient to pesticides.
A recent study by researchers from China, the UK and the Netherlands indicates habitat loss may impact the diversity of bees more than increased pesticide exposure.
Honey yields in the U.S. have been declining since the 1990s, with honey producers and scientists unsure why, but a new study by Penn State researchers has uncovered clues in the mystery of the missing honey.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Scientists allege irregularities in high-profile papers documenting honeybee “odometer”
Honey, a natural sweetener cherished since ancient times, is more than just a delicious treat. Its complex chemical composition makes it a subject of immense interest in the fields of nutrition,
A series of performances called "Colony" meditates on humanity's relationship with bees.
For European beekeepers, “swarm charms” were once a tool of the trade.
As a kid growing up, Rob Britt developed an interest in beekeeping. He remembers looking through a fence into a neighboru2019s back yard, seeing several hives, and thinking that might be worth pursuing. Fast forward through a career in healthcare and Britt finally got his beekeeping opportunity from a friend. He first met Nicole at a dog obedience session. He […]
It just might be that the first type of chemical warfare occurred about 2,400 years ago. Would you believe the agent was honey? A Greek army was inadvertently poisoned because of eating local honey about 400 B.C. They eventually recovered but later around 69 B.C. honey was used to poison a Roman army and King Mithridates was able to repel the Roman attack.
New evidence emerges of animals’ abilities to feel and process what is going on around them, could that mean they are, in fact, conscious.
After four years of steady progress, a diverse group of Bruins is spreading the joy of pure food around Westwood
The Bee Campus Committee raises awareness about pollinators’ plight.
G rowing up in Texas and Hawaii, Nichole Muszynski was never abuzz about bees. So it is as much a surprise to the 32-year-old psychology professor as it is to all who know her that she now finds them so becoming.
A post dedicated to my biggest gyaru inspirations - Okarie! She began as a Popteen model and became director of Ank Rouge at 20 years old!
Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our webs […]
Stewart and Lynda Resnick’s Wonderful Co. is among a handful of honey bee farms responsible for the pollination of a third of Americans’ food. But the real buzz is how they rent them out.
Numéro Issue 145
It was still dark outside and not at all quiet. Elephant and insect sounds filled the air. Annoying as it sounded, it was a beautiful wake-up call for Dr. Clair Spottiswoode. She got dressed, stepp…
Authors: Christina Grozinger and Harland Patch “The Lives of Bees” provides a one-of-a-kind look at the life and natural history of bees. Blending stunning photographs and illustrations with illuminating profiles of selected species, this incisive guide takes readers inside the world of these marvelous insects, exploring their physiology, behavior, ecology, evolution, and much more.
Whether you're allergic or not, it's a good idea to know how to treat bee and wasp stings. https://t.co/LgLnnhuQRI
EAGLE BUTTE, SD (June 24, 2024) — The Cheyenne River Youth Project took an exciting step forward this month, adding a new beekeeping program to its long-running Native Food Sovereignty initiative. Made possible with support from the Whole Kids Foundation, the beekeeping enterprise will empower and educate local youth while also providing a new locally grown food on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.
Progress roundup: Bee colonies are on the rise, Venezuelan migrants benefit their adopted countries, and an ancient irrigation system in Oman still works.
‘Women for Bees’ is a non-profit launched to protect the most ancient bees in the world.
Corps de ballet member Caitlyn Mendicino tends to more than half a dozen beehives on her parent’s property in New Bethlehem, Pa.
Many people get apprehensive at the sight of bees, for fear of getting stung. I usually make a beeline out of the area.Actually, I don’t fully understand what all the buzz is about. Bees play…
By Frank Hanson
Spring is a busy time for everyone in agriculture and beekeepers are no exception. At Smoot Honey, located near Power, Mont., the spring season includes bringing in new colonies of
Many gardeners and hobby farmers are doing everything they can to keep pollinators healthy and active throughout the county and keeping bees is an activity that allows families to do their part to keep the bee population thriving.
By training beekeepers, biologist Ximena Velez-Liendo is helping rural agricultural communities of southern Bolivia coexist with Andean bears.
Nectar-robbing by bees leads to fewer visits by other pollinating insects, impacting flower reproductive success
Casey Delphia documented two species of cavity-nesting bees from the genus Chelostoma for the first time in the state.
Bedford Borough Council’s Bugs and Bees Project was created to improve the local environment for pollinators, a meeting heard. A report presented to the Climate...
The chilly spring has grounded bees, delaying honey production and crop pollination on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.
Issue 17 of Frrresh, the online visual arts magazine.
By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension The Rowan County Beekeepers Association is offering a virtual Beginning Beekeeping school in four Saturday morning classes — Feb. 27, March 6, March 13, and March 20 from 8 a.m.-noon. The course cost is $50, including 16 hours of training with Journeyman and Master Beekeeper speakers, Beginning Beekeeper book, […]
Bees are essential to agriculture. But the way we grow food is putting bees at risk. Moving away from monoculture farming can be part of the solution.
From giant bags, oversize earrings, and deconstructed trench coats to every single color… but mostly yellow.
Lori Stahl knew she had to do something to help the bees. After reading several news stories about the dire situation facing honeybee populations, Stahl, of northern Lancaster County, decided to learn about beekeeping.
