Help! Bees Are in My Pool!
Help! Bees Are in My Pool! The weather is heating up, and everyone loves taking a dip in the pool to cool off. The pool is like a tourist attraction in your backyard, community, or neighborhood! As children, teens, families, and grown-ups head to the pool to stay cool this summer, the last thing you…
Read MoreThe First Honeybee Vaccine
The First Honeybee Vaccine The first bee vaccine may be the answer to beekeeper concerns over honeybee health and provide a brighter future for our essential pollinators. The vaccine targets American foulbrood, a bacterial disease that aggressively attacks beehives and can kill entire hives, spreading rapidly throughout regions and infecting and killing countless bees. The…
Read MoreRisks of Pesticides to Humans
Risks of Pesticides to Humans Pesticides used to be the go-to way to address pest concerns in and around the home. Today, we know that there are significant risks to humans, pets, and “good” pests, like bees, butterflies, and ladybugs, from using toxic pesticides. Pesticides are used to kill pests, so it makes sense that…
Read MoreBees Back in the News
Bees Back in the News Bees are back in the news. Just yesterday, headlines covered an incredible story about more than 250 million bees being released into the wild, and not by choice but due to an unfortunate accident. Beehive boxes and frames flung through the air as a semi-truck on its way to South…
Read MoreThe Anatomy of a Bee Head
The Anatomy of a Bee Head Bees are a marvel in nature. As afraid as some are of the little buzzers, they are even more fascinated with their contributions to pollination, their collective intelligence, and their uncanny sense of smell. Understanding the anatomy of a bee may spark even greater passion to learn more about…
Read MoreBee Venom Use in Medicine
Bee Venom Use in Medicine A bee sting is never fun; even beekeepers who are accustomed to it don’t like it. Locating and pulling out the stinger that is lodged in the skin can cause swelling and itchiness. Bee venom causes these symptoms, but it is also being used in modern medicine. For thousands of…
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