Attendees at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas can typically expect to see a variety of innovative gadgets, from high-resolution TVs to concept cars and virtual-reality headsets. This year, however, the CES floor featured one exhibit that might seem a little out of place: a beehive. Created by a French company called… Continue Reading
From employing bacteria-sniffing dogs to feeding their bees immune-boosting mushroom extracts Beekeepers are using a variety of innovative strategies to help combat the spread of infectious diseases in their hives. Unfortunately, however, they’ve never been able to vaccinate bees in the same way we vaccinate children and pets against disease. That’s because insects lack the… Continue Reading
Here in California, billions of honey bees have been busy pollinating our almond and fruit crops for the last several months. Meanwhile, on the East Coast, many honey bees have found new homes on the rooftops of Washington, D.C. as well. There are currently more than 400 hives in the District of Columbia according to… Continue Reading
Many people associate bears with their love of honey—you can even find honey in bear-shaped containers—but do bears really like honey or is this just a myth perpetuated by Winnie the Pooh? According to wildlife biologist Elizabeth Manning of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, bears really do enjoy indulging in a paw-full of… Continue Reading
If you live in an area where farmers use honeybees to pollinate their crops, you might be able to spot a huge mass of bees huddling together on the outside of their hive this time of year. This behavior, which can be easily mistaken for swarming, is called bearding. When bees swarm, they leave the… Continue Reading