Bees In The News
Lithium chloride effectively kills the honey bee parasite Varroa destructor by a systemic mode of action
Lithium chloride effectively kills the honey bee parasite Varroa destructor by a systemic mode of action
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Source: www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-19137-5
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Antibiotic resistance among disease-causing bacteria is of global concern, as some last-resort drugs can no longer cure common illnesses such as urinary tract infections. To make matters worse, researchers from Arizona State University and Norwegian University of Life Sciences have discovered that our very own gut bacteria may be perpetuating the resistance. Scientists uncovered this startling finding while investigating the microbial life in honey bee guts.
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Woman’s Maternity Shoot Is Causing A Stir Online Due To The 20,000 Bees Involved
Woman’s Maternity Shoot Is Causing A Stir Online Due To The 20,000 Bees Involved
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Moo-ve over connected cows, the internet of bees is here
A new project is aiming to bring bees online by putting them in tiny backpacks so that scientists can track the threatened insect’s behavior
Source: www.cityam.com/272476/moo-ve-over-connected-cows-internet-bees
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Evolutionary ecology could benefit beekeepers battling diseases
A review paper draws on scientific studies to recommend ways to reduce honeybee disease impacts, such as limiting the mixing of bees between colonies and supporting natural bee behaviors that provide disease resistance.
Source: www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-08/ehs-eec082917.php
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Beekeepers Sweeten Solar Sites With the ‘Tesla of Honey’
By pairing pollinators with solar farms, Travis and Chiara Bolton are reimagining commercial beekeeping.
Source: news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/06/chasing-genius-solar-honey-pollinator-friendly-energy/
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Probiotics could improve survival rates in honey bees exposed to pesticide, study finds
In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) and Western University, researchers have shown that probiotics can potentially protect honey bees from the toxic effects of pesticides.
Source: phys.org/news/2017-06-probiotics-survival-honey-bees-exposed.html
Mary Sheldon is doing a study involving whether there is an increase in pesticides in honey from urban beekeepers from companies spraying for “Zika mosquitoes”. She needs some samples from beekeepers. Below is the link for the application to get your honey tested. She needs about a pound of honey to test from everyone. There are only 20 spots available for the tests but the tests are free.
A third of the nation’s honeybee colonies died last year. Why you should care
An annual survey of America’s beekeepers showed from April 2016 to April 2017 about 33% of bee colonies were lost.
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Nearly $1 Million in Stolen Bees Recovered in Fresno
Fresno authorities say they’ve uncovered the biggest beehive theft they’ve ever seen. They recovered nearly a $1 million worth of bees belonging to a dozen victims.Sgt. Arley Terrence of the F
Source: ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/05/19/nearly-1-million-in-stolen-bees-recovered-in-fresno/