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fromTheregister
3 weeks agoBees and hummingbirds get trace alcohol from nectar
A study by researchers at the University of California Berkeley has found that ethanol is surprisingly common in floral nectar, the sugary fuel that keeps pollinators alive. Yeast feeding on those sugars produces trace amounts of alcohol, and in this study, it showed up in 26 of the 29 plant species sampled.
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fromTasting Table
4 weeks agoIs It Safe To Eat Honey If You Have A Bee Allergy? The Answer Is Sticky - Tasting Table
Individuals allergic to bee stings can safely consume honey because the venom produced by bees is not related to honey. The venom is injected through the stinger, while honey is produced from nectar.
Alternative medicine
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month agoMarket town pledges to save butterflies from shocking decline in UK first
Gillingham becomes the first UK local authority to commit to a nationwide challenge reversing butterfly population decline through habitat protection, pesticide elimination, and light pollution reduction.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month agoBees can breathe underwater for a week, scientists discover
This study started from a discussion with my co-author and postdoctoral researcher, Sabrina Rondeau, whose recent findings showed that these queens can survive submersion for over a week, which is extraordinary for a terrestrial insect. We wanted to understand how that's even possible.
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoHow an annual wedding flight' of 1,000 virgin queens is ensuring the revival of Europe's dark bee
Annual mating congregation in Chimay fertilises native European dark bee queens to restore and spread their genes to rebuild colonies across northwestern Europe.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month agoWATCH: National Geographic's 'Secrets of the Bees' trailer from executive producer James Cameron
For its fifth anniversary, 'Secrets of' turns its lens to one of Earth's smallest yet most vital heroes: bees. Far more than pollinators, bees are socially complex, fast-thinking individuals and the most important insects on our planet. Their impact on the natural world and humanity is immeasurable, and we're only just beginning to see how extraordinary they truly are.
OMG science
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
2 months agoBrazilian Researchers Promote Targeted Application of Bees for Coffee
A small, stingless bee may be able to raise coffee yields while fitting into real-world pest control programs, according to a new study from Brazil. In a field study on full-sun arabica farms, researchers reported a 67% higher fruit yield on coffee branches closer to colonies of the native stingless bee Scaptotrigona depilis, compared with branches farther away. The study was recently published in Frontiers in Bee Science.
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fromeLearning Industry
2 months agoBeekeeper Pricing Plans And Costs 2026: Which Plan Is Right For You?
Beekeeper is an all-in-one communication and operations platform explicitly designed for shift-based teams, focusing on simplicity, mobility, and seamless deployment. Ideal for companies with large teams of frontline employees, the software's mobile-first design brings messaging, daily workflows, employee updates, and a resource hub all in one place. Beekeeper centralizes communication to reduce workplace conflict, improve compliance, and ensure teams receive critical information in real time.
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