Pollen-replacing feed strengthens honey bee colonies, long-term study confirms

A man-made food source provided honey bees a nutritious diet at a commercial scale over the course of two winter seasons, ...
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Why (And How) Scientists Are Using Fake Pollen To Save America's Dying Honey Bees

Honey bees are vital to the environment. The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) ranks as the most frequent single pollinator species for crops worldwide. Bees provide a crucial ecosystem service, as ...
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Dying honey bees are threatening California’s economy. Can Central Valley lawmakers save them?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Honey bees across the country are under attack from tiny, eight-legged parasitic mites. These mites burrow between the ...
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Dying honey bees are threatening California’s economy. Can Central Valley lawmakers save them?

Honey bees, a critical component of California’s agriculture, face several challenges to survival. Will the Legislature spend more money in a deficit year to try and address the problems facing the ...
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Dying Honey Bees Are Threatening California's Economy. Can Central Valley Lawmakers Save Them?

Honey bees across the country are under attack from tiny, eight-legged parasitic mites. These mites burrow between the segments of the bees' adult bodies or invade their larvae and infect them with ...