Science May 23 What genetic sequencing can reveal about the secret lives of bees By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Science Oct 23 Washington state discovers first ‘murder hornet’ nest in U.S. 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. By Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press
Nation May 04 With a sting that can kill, ‘Murder Hornets’ land in U.S. 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. By Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press
Science Nov 19 Watch 3:09 This nonprofit has a sweet plan for reclaiming vacant Detroit lots 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… By Mary Ellen Geist
Science Jul 25 Watch 8:21 As bee populations decline, can technology help fill the gap? 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. By William Brangham, Rachel Wellford
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
Jun 26 Are commercial honeybees making wild bees sick? By Berly McCoy Everyone wants to save the bees, but we may be saving them to death. Continue reading
May 06 Safety concerns mount over neonicotinoid pesticides in unexpected places By Jim Daley, Scientific American As scientists discover neonicotinoid pesticides in unexpected locations and associated with health problems, a growing body of research challenges the assumption these are safer and less likely to spread than other types of pesticide. Continue reading
Feb 06 How to teach a honeybee to do math By Vicky Stein Despite their “miniature brains,” honeybees can harness both long-term rules and short-term memory in order to solve math problems. Continue reading
Jul 27 This common herb will keep bee pollinators buzzing in your garden By Karin Alton and Francis L. W. Ratnieks, The Conversation There is a common assumption that those plants which delight human eyes will also be the most attractive for bees. Two scientists at the University of Sussex can offer a more empirical take. Continue reading