Bees

Theres a lot of talk about saving the bees. Why is it important? Well, other than humanity possibly wiping out another species, bees play a huge role in the pollination of plants. So much so that one out of every three bites of food we eat depends on the litt…

Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire testified Thursday he went to the White House first after receiving the whistleblower complaint about President Trump but said he was never directed to withhold it from Congress. During a House Intellig…

Pity the giant panda. The undisputed face of 20th century wildlife conservation has been shunted off its pedestal by a lowly insect. Can you guess which? Like pandas, theyre fuzzy and cute, but with extras: they love flowers, theyre a critical part of the cof…

When you think of a natural product, honey may be one of the first things that come to mind. While honey is still made by bees, humans have taken a greater interest in applying technology to understand what’s going on and how to reverse the decline of the b…

The famous line, If you build it, he will come, voiced by an anonymous actor sets the entire plot of Field of Dreams in motion. Kevin Costner as Ray Kinsella may be the star, but the movie depends equally on that unnamed voiceover artist and on the actors pla…

In light of the recent news of almost 30% of America’s birds disappearing in the past 50 years and the ongoing news of the climate crisis, it’s worth reading Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, a serialized version of which was published by the New Yorker in 1962 …

We all have a vested interest in saving the bees. Most plants, including fruits and vegetables, need the help of pollinators, like bees, birds, and beetles, to continue their life cycle and grow fruit. Bees get a lot of attention here for two reasons: They…

Montse Barado, casa Armengol (Sorpe). In summer, once a week, cattle ranchers and shepherds climb to the communal lands to have a look at the animals and give them some salt. David Tarrasón i Cerdá,, Author provided I met Meritxell and Laia one bright sunny d…

Abstract RNA viruses, once considered specific to honey bees, are suspected of spilling over from managed bees into wild pollinators; however, transmission routes are largely unknown. A widely accepted yet untested hypothesis states that flowers serve as bri…

IMAGE: Pictuered here: Associate Professor Amro Zayed, York University. view more  Credit: York University TORONTO, September 18, 2019 - When Canada's honey bees are thriving, they produce honey and pollinate valuable crops like blueberries, apples and hy…