Honey bees have long been in the headlines due to their rapidly declining numbers, but the last few weeks have them in the spotlight for a new, somewhat strange reason. Specifically, a fairly recent experiment showed that hemp could be a good pollen resource for overly stressed bees—and a company based in Israel has started…
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Given that bacterial diseases are one of the more serious threats facing them, honey bees might be getting the ally they need to fight and win—a one-of-a-kind edible vaccine. At least, that’s what a team of researchers from Finland is promising with the first-ever insect vaccine aimed specifically at helping struggling honey bee populations. The…
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While a helpful handful of meat is the kind of treat that will always get your canine friend drooling at your feet, it’s not necessarily your only option outside of the treats you pay a boatload for at your local pet store. You can make your own dog treats right in your own kitchen, starting…
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As concerns for pollinators, especially honey bees, continue to grow in the eye of the public, interest from the science community has grown just as much to advance understanding of the many threats bees are facing. For instance, risk assessments have examined the ways in which honey bees can be exposed to pesticides whenever they’re…
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It’s safe to say that homemade face masks are one of the more popular beauty trends right now, and, depending on the ingredients you use, they can produce great results for your skin if you use them at least once every week. The greatest part of making your own face masks is you have more…
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To make new queens for their colonies, honey bees use royal jelly to turn several female worker bee larvae into potential candidates, and the last one standing after a battle-royale type event is the new queen. Now, according to a team of researchers from Stanford University’s School of Medicine, a protein in mammals has been…
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Anybody who regularly visits a coffee shop or enjoys baking can tell you how great it is to take a big bite out of a fresh muffin, especially if it’s something sweet that you don’t get to try every day of the week. If you also enjoy a filling of Manuka honey, then you’re in…
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With winter announcing its arrival, every critter that isn’t hibernating, migrating, or flying south for warmer pastures will be looking for anything to help them survive the season. For wild birds, it’s always a treat to find a birdfeeder with seed inside for them to nibble on. While you can certainly head down to the local…
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