Bees

BISMARCK Bee boxes sit to the west of Clark Colemans sunflower field north of Bismarck. Honeybees play a vital role in pollinating sunflowers, helping increase yield and quality. But up until now, the bees have been placed nearby and farmers hope for the best…

Do you like honey? Bees are fantastic insects that besides producing honey are fundamental for the agricultural production chain, dealing with pollination. And the innovative start-up BEEing knows it well! They create B-box, the first ever hive suitable if y…

The Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Food Safety sued the Trump administration today over its July decision to approve use of the bee-killing pesticide sulfoxaflor across more than 200 million acres of crops. The approval was granted despite th…

The renowned biologist, writer and ecologist Rachel Carson called for humanity's responsible action as stewards of the earth, warning that the federal government was part of a problem that may lead to environmental failure. Her book, "Silent Spring," became a…

More than half a billion bees have died in Brazil over the last three months. The cause? Harmful pesticides, according to researchers. Most of the bee deaths occurred in four Brazilian states: 400 million in Rio Grande do Sul, 7 million in São Paulo, 50 mill…

Image copyrightGetty Images More than 500 million bees have died in Brazil in the last three months. In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, 400 million dead bees were found - with beekeepers in four states reporting the mass deaths. Researchers have blamed the…

Image copyrightGetty Images More than 500 million bees have died in Brazil in the last three months. In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, 400 million dead bees were found - with beekeepers in four states reporting the mass deaths. Researchers have blamed the…

More than half a billion bees dropped dead in Brazil within just three months, according to Bloomberg. Researchers say the main cause of death is pesticides, which could end up effecting more than the bees. As some of the most integral pollinators in nature,…

Shutterstock. How important are bees and what will happen when they go extinct? Is there research into what is killing them? I’ve been told it’s weed killers… – Tink, aged 18, Cornwall, UK. Bees – including honey bees, bumble bees and solitary bees – are very…

Bee Innovative believes it may have an answer that could increase profitability for farmers and make better use of a dwindling resource honey bees. According to the Bee Informed Partnership, 37.7% of managed honey bee colonies were lost during the 2018-19 wi…