Health Aug 10 Toxicologist explains how poison ivy and bee stings are nature’s chemical weapons By Christopher P. Holstege, Sandra H. Nixon, The Conversation
Science Jan 12 Dreaming of spring gardening? Bees and other pollinators like a variety of flowers For those thinking ahead to spring gardening, a biologist explains what to focus on when designing a garden with pollinators in mind and what not to worry about. By Laura Russo, The Conversation
Science Sep 28 Why bees and human shoppers have more in common than you think Just like people shopping for food at grocery stores, bees make sometimes irrational decisions about which flowers to visit depending on their recent experience with similar flowers and what other flowers are available. By Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation
Science Apr 10 California’s unusual winter weather presented challenges for U.S. beekeepers Bees have been slow to emerge from their hives due to the chilly weather. That means beekeepers have had to feed them to keep them going. By Amy Taxin, Associated Press
Science May 23 What genetic sequencing can reveal about the secret lives of bees The Beenome100 Project aims to sequence dozens of species of native bees to help answer questions about bee biology, behavior and much more. By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Oct 23 Washington state discovers first ‘murder hornet’ nest in U.S. By Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press Despite their nickname, the hornets kill at most a few dozen people a year in Asian countries, while other bugs cause more deaths in the U.S. The real threat is their devastating attacks on already at-risk honeybees. Continue reading
May 04 With a sting that can kill, ‘Murder Hornets’ land in U.S. By Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press The world's largest hornet, with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in Washington state, where entomologists were making plans to wipe it out. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 3:09 This nonprofit has a sweet plan for reclaiming vacant Detroit lots By Mary Ellen Geist Detroit is known for the rhythms of Motown and the hum of automobile manufacturing plants. Now, one nonprofit is adding a new sound to this urban landscape: the buzzing of bees. Special correspondent Mary Ellen Geist reports on the efforts… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 8:21 As bee populations decline, can technology help fill the gap? By William Brangham, Rachel Wellford Humans rely heavily on pollinator bees to sustain food production globally. But for decades, the insects' population has declined, in part because of pesticide use. If the die-off continues, it will have huge economic and public health consequences for people. Continue watching
Jul 12 EPA to allow pesticide seen as threat to bees By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency is reversing a ban on the use of Dow AgroSciences' sulfoxaflor. Continue reading