Beehive fences are a simple, natural conservation tool that leverage human and animal psychology to reduce conflict between farmers and elephants.
Oklahoma is a treasure trove of biodiversity, but there’s still a lot to be learned about the hidden and undiscovered things ...
We task our allies with not just mourning us after the world has killed us, but to fight to keep us alive!” – James Scott If ...
Last month, we replaced our aggressive queen bee with a gentler one, but now she’s in trouble! In an incredible display of loyalty, the hive comes together in a miraculous effort to save her. Witness ...
Although certainly not the most dangerous creature to encounter on the island of K’gari, stingless bees are far and above the ...
Bumblebees show impressive learning skills, especially queen bees. Caffeine in nectar tricks bees into revisiting flowers by boosting memory.
Much like how our faces and bodies are symmetrical, bee colonies showcase an impressive feat of nature in their nest constructions. Interestingly, their nests display a mirrored symmetry when ...
She has found that when bumblebees drink nectar containing caffeine, they respond as if it contains more sugar than it actually does. The spike of caffeine makes them more likely to remember those ...
The Brazoria County AgriLife Extension Office held its annual Captain Shishka Bob event at the Brazoria County Fairgrounds.
Mirroring the mechanisms that make human faces and bodies—and those of many multicellular organisms—symmetrical, bee colonies ...
The University of Georgia’s Bee Program, located at the UGA horticulture farm, is home to UGA’s Bee Lab and research center.