Bee pollination is responsible for more than $15 billion in crops worldwide each year, with 1 in 3 bites of food directly or indirectly linked to bee pollination. A third of our food depends on the pollination of fruits, nuts and vegetables by bees and other insects. The massive loss of bee colonies in recent … Read more

Researchers at Alexander Fleming’s BSRC in Greece have optimized a method to detect DNA traces in honey, revealing the species with which honey bees interact. This collaborative work, led by researcher Dr. Solen Patalano, enabled the monitoring of bee diet variation throughout the year, revealing the microbiota of bees in a non-invasive way, as well … Read more

In a word, no. While some bees will undoubtedly die, others will not. Not all bee species are even capable of stinging. “There are an estimated 20,000 species of bees worldwide, and not all of them sting,” Alison Ray, a PhD student in molecular and integrative cellular biology at Penn State, told Live Science in … Read more

Recently I was on the official website for the city of Ypsilanti and noticed a sign that said they are a bee city. Naturally, this piqued my interest as I had never heard of Bee City before. So, what exactly is the City of Bees and what does it mean for the city of Ypsilanti? … Read more

The mysterious death of a large number of bees in the early part of this century was a sign for human civilization. Some beekeepers witnessed the sudden and mysterious death of half of their bees due to a phenomenon called “colony collapse disorder” which was first identified in 2006. Since much of human agriculture depends … Read more

In addition to his full-time job, Dean Strickland cares for approximately 100 bee colonies daily. She first started beekeeping 15 years ago after researching the health benefits honey could have for her children. “I thought to myself, ‘I want to be a beekeeper — it doesn’t sound too complicated,’” Strickland said. “That’s a joke in … Read more

Over the past 50 years, bee populations have declined due to disease, poor nutrition, pesticide exposure, and more. Considering that honey bees are an important factor in our ecosystem, it is very important to protect and preserve their habitat. Obviously, honeybees do not always build their hives in a location that is beneficial to both … Read more

Honey is a natural sweetener produced by bee colonies and was originally thought of as a gift from the gods by early civilizations (via Food52). Honey is often used as a sweetener for tea in hot drinks. For those looking for a natural sugar alternative to their coffee, honey may be the best option. Healthline … Read more

Honey bees leave the hive every day in search of flowers with nectar and pollen. Once they have had their fill of these treats, they return to the hive to deposit and inform other workers of where the successful foraging sites are. It all depends on the bee’s ability to process wide-field visual motion information, … Read more

“Bees unite the world” is the slogan of the 47th Apimondia International Beekeeping Congress, which will be held between August 24 and 28 this year at the Istanbul Congress Center. The World Congress brings together beekeepers, honey industry professionals, scientists, honey traders, institutions and public organizations, as well as experts in bee therapy, bee biology … Read more