Honey Bees
Technology Advances Impressively Track Data from Beehives Worldwide
The World Bee Project is a worldwide effort to research combined data from beehives around the globe to find out what helps bees thrive, patterns of behavior, trends, and the world’s hive health. More than 40 percent of honeybees are facing extinction, according to scientists. If the threat is not addressed, this will be devastating…
Read MoreNational Honeybee Awareness Day is Saturday, August 20th
Not to BEE confused with World Bee Day on May 20th, National Honeybee Day is a recognized day in the United States where beekeepers have an incredible opportunity to educate and promote the nation about the expansive bee industry and its relevance to our ecosystems. National Honeybee Awareness Day holiday here in the United States…
Read MoreBeeKeepers Save the Day and 5 Million Bees off the Atlanta Tarmac
Thanks to some fast-acting and incredibly dedicated beekeepers, more than 5 million honeybees were saved from the burning hot tarmac in Atlanta last Sunday. The cargo of bees was destined for Alaska but was re-routed without the owner’s knowledge and ended up in Atlanta. Unfortunately, the airline claims there was not enough room in the…
Read MoreThe Beauty and the Bees
As more research reveals potential benefits from beeswax, bee pollen, and bee venom, it is no surprise that the beauty market has openly embraced incorporating these ingredients formed by nature’s hard workers into their products. When properly used, bee products can offer enhanced health and beauty. The effort now is to safely get bee by-products…
Read MoreHydrated Bees Are Happy Bees
All living things require water, as well as food, and shelter. In most cases, insects can get all the water they need from their food. An example is a fuzzy and fat caterpillar whose favorite meal is leaves, and those are mostly water. However, pollen doesn’t have much moisture and certainly not enough to provide…
Read MoreBees v. Wasps
Although most people know bees and wasps are not the same, these two insects are often grouped due to their ability to sting. However, wasps tend to be more aggressive than bees and can sting multiple times, whereas bees will die after a sting. Although they may share similar coloring, these insect species are significantly…
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