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How a bee sees: tiny bumps on flower petals give them their intense colour — and help them survive

How a bee sees: tiny bumps on flower petals give them their intense colour — and help them survive

July 28, 2021 Mike Crawford Leave a comment

The intense colours of flowers have inspired us for centuries. They are celebrated through poems and songs praising the red…

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Meet the man battling to save the world’s bees

Meet the man battling to save the world’s bees

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If you don’t manage your hives, this causes feral swarms that can wreak havoc in the neighbourhood They call him…

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‘More than just sweet’: Honey’s surprising abundance of flavors

‘More than just sweet’: Honey’s surprising abundance of flavors

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The third episode of OPB’s video series on food and food systems in the Pacific Northwest, “ Superabundant ,” explores…

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What’s the Difference? Carpenter Bee vs. Bumblebee

What’s the Difference? Carpenter Bee vs. Bumblebee

July 11, 2021 Kaity Crawford Leave a comment

The beneficial pollinators look similar, but there are important differences between carpenter bees and bumblebees. Here’s what you should know…

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Valuable lessons to be learned from the bees

Valuable lessons to be learned from the bees

June 28, 2021 Mike Crawford Leave a comment

I heard about a church that has developed a unique ministry. They have ten beehives that produce a lot of…

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Bees Give Coffee Plants a Bigger Boost than Previously Thought, Colombian Study Finds

Bees Give Coffee Plants a Bigger Boost than Previously Thought, Colombian Study Finds

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As climate change, monocropping and other human-led environmental degradations further strain the delicate ecosystems required for coffee production , researchers…

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PBS NC to Air ‘Keepers of the Bees’, Documentary Created by Members of UNCW’s University Relations Team, Students

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What started off as a short film on the creation of UNCW’s Beekeeping Club has evolved into a poignant documentary…

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New treatment makes bees immune to pesticides

New treatment makes bees immune to pesticides

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A new micro-sponge protects bees from insecticides. ITHACA, N.Y. — A new technology could make bees immune to many pesticides,…

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Study Shows Amygdalin In Almond Nectar Can Reduce Viruses And Gut Parasites In Honey Bees

Study Shows Amygdalin In Almond Nectar Can Reduce Viruses And Gut Parasites In Honey Bees

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Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have found that a component in almond nectar…

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Bee population estimates bumbled, SFU researchers find

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Don’t bee-lieve everything you read; reports of the bumble bee’s death are greatly exaggerated. A new study from Simon Fraser…

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