According to a team of researchers from the University of California in San Diego, a pesticide that has been deemed safe for honey bees may actually endanger certain demographics of these bees, especially if it is used alongside other chemicals, such as fungicides. Sivanto, which was developed by the company Bayer CropScience AG, has been…
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When the temperatures get warmer—sometimes warmer than we want them—it’s hard to go wrong with cool, soft, creamy ice cream to cool you off. Well, dogs get overheated as well when spring and summer roll around, so maybe the best treats for them during this time are the same as ours. If you think your…
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Katherine Dow Blyton, one of the stars of the long-running soap opera, Emmerdale, a staple of British television since late 1972, recently went on social media, specifically Twitter, after her dog received a diagnosis of kennel cough—not usually something that results in fatalities but enough to cause animals severe discomfort. While online, the 54-year-old favorite…
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With the new spring season comes rain, warmer weather, budding flowers, and, to the unfortunate chagrin of some, honey bees coming out in swarms. However, there’s no reason to be worried about these tiny insects, even when you find them flying around in one big swarm, according to a beekeeper from the English county of…
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Anyone can give their dog a biscuit, a bone, or a treat in general, but it’s not likely you have ever given them a “pupcake.” Well, you can get the chance right here with this recipe for honey banana pupcakes! This tasty, banana-flavored treat is made fresh and with all the added benefits you can…
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After the Honey Bee Health Coalition partnered with them, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is releasing a new set of best management practices (BMPs) in order to protect honey bees and similar pollinators around and in cornfields. As a row crop, field corn, at over 90 million acres, covers more soil in this country…
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As a way of helping commercial and hobbyist beekeepers track the many environmental stressors honey bees experience, Penn State’s Pollinator Research Center and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, as well as several other collaborators, developed an app called Beescape, which can be used for monitoring environmental factors around hives, farms, and gardens where…
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If you’re one of those folks who plans to eat more salads in the future but ultimately buys too much dressing for the one time you end up eating salad before it goes bad, then we feel for you, because we have been there a time or two ourselves. Rather than worrying about using up…
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Last year, when former President Barack Obama visited a luxury lodge called The Landing, which can be found in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, the man was completely enthralled. “It is magical here,” Obama wrote in his guest book entry, promising he would bring Michelle the next time he came. The thousand-acre waterfront land has…
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While they’re largely known for producing honey in general as well as painful stings when they’re threatened, honey bees are starting to become known for a few other things as well—royal jelly, bee pollen, and the New Zealand-based Manuka honey. Before you find yourself missing out, you need to try these products and reap all…
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If you’ve never done it before, making your own appetizers before friends and family arrive on the scene can be a daunting experience. Maybe a dozen questions keep running through your head—did I make the right choice? Am I capable of making this recipe properly? Will they like it? Who am I kidding? It’s also…
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Finally, the cold weather is gone, and we can start planning our down time around the list of fun activities we want to do outside (or at least aspire to). However, nothing sucks the fun out of the outdoors faster than head colds and allergies. Though you have your decongestants, antihistamines, eye drops, and nasal…
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If you’re in need of a healthy snack you actually enjoy, then you need to check out this recipe for homemade Manuka honey fig bars! Beyond the simple joy of making your kitchen smell amazing, these revamped fig bars are full of fiber and are without all the preservatives you can expect from store-bought fig…
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It’s possible for ulcers to develop in many parts of the human body, including your stomach lining, creating what is known as a gastric or peptic ulcer. Common causes include infection from Helicobacter pylori bacteria or longstanding use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine as well as ibuprofen. Also, though they don’t cause ulcers, spicy foods and stress…
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It’s understandable that you likely don’t want to eat much when your sore throat is on fire, but there are some foods that actually ease throat pain while relieving inflammation and boosting your immune system as well. Below, you can find some of the best foods for a sore throat, given they’re easy to swallow, soothing,…
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