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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While everyone knows a honey bee hive revolves around one queen to rule them all, it turns out that even bees can have rebellious children. For European honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies, it’s just the queen bee who lays eggs, which hatch into worker bees—all female—that nurse young bees and keep up the hive. However,…
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In Winchester, a city and the town council of the UK’s Hampshire, England, a hunt is underway to find the individual or individuals responsible for the abuse and torture of an innocent hedgehog, who has been given the name Valerie by the veterinary staff who saved her life after her unknown assailants snapped a pair…
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When Australian beekeeper Scott Whitaker cut into a bathroom ceiling in the Queensland town of Sunshine Coast, he encountered something he could describe only “as a monster” — the biggest honey bee colony he ever had to remove from someone’s home. Over 50,000 honey bees were packed into the bathroom ceiling, along with so much…
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For Nicole Richie, a fashion designer, actress, and former star of the reality show The Simple Life, skincare is one of the most important parts of readying for her very busy day. Perhaps because of this, this California style maven has started her own lifestyle brand, which is said to be about accessible, easy luxury…
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Looking to try out a few new recipes for the holidays? Well, you’re in luck, as we’ve got a new one for Manuka honey shortbread that comes in a sweet soy sauce. If you want to give these cookies a chance rather than waiting for the local Girl Scout chapter to start selling them at…
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For those who like them, a good, affordable yogurt parfait can make for a surprisingly refreshing treat, and it turns out that dogs have the chance to enjoy them too, thanks to this yogurt Manuka honey parfait recipe you can make right in your own kitchen. Not only is this treat homemade, but it’s also…
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In a first-ever documented case, scientists have discovered a female honey bee with two fathers but no mother to speak of. Known to be haplodiploid, the honey bee system of gender determination is that females are the result of fertilized eggs whereas males come from unfertilized eggs. However, in one or two percent of instances,…
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Down in Cape Town, South Africa, a suspected poisoning took place in a wine-making area of the region, and this incident led to roughly one million honeybees dying. According to Brendan Ashley-Cooper, a beekeeper and farmer, an insecticide the wine farmers often use called Fipronil was believed to have caused the bees on his land…
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In the past 10-15 years, honey bees and other bee species all over the world have been seeing declining numbers, much to the dismay of beekeepers everywhere as well as anyone who enjoys the sweet taste of natural raw honey. With this knowledge in mind, many nations are making efforts to help the ailing pollinators,…
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With winter practically around the corner, most of us have reached the point where the arsenal of immune system-boosting rituals needs to come out to help us acclimate to the oncoming cold. From hot soups throughout the week to natural remedies like ginger, turmeric, and Manuka honey, it’s smart to prepare yourself for winter by…
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With the winter holidays right around the corner, it’s best to start thinking about what you’re going to bring to all those family get-togethers or work parties you may or may not be looking forward to. If you fall into the “baking something quick at the last second” category, you’re probably going to have a…
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While it’s not exactly popsicle weather right now and won’t be for another seven months or so, dogs are a bit more open to the types of treats they get throughout the year. That’s why you shouldn’t count out these Manuka honey apple popsicles for your dog just because the weather is starting to turn.…
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These days, rather than inspecting beehives by hand, beekeepers and other industry insiders are leaning more toward new high-quality sensors for monitoring commercial honey bees. Basically, this shift means honey bees, which have seen declining numbers for over a decade now, can get the full attention of the keepers working hard to keep them healthy…
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Commonly known by the name “jock itch,” especially in athletes and men, the fungal infection tinea cruris causes both burning and itching of the groin, thanks to a fungus called Trichophyton rubrum, which also causes ringworm nail infections, foot infections, and beard, hair, and scalp fungal infections. As with most types of fungi, T. rubrum…
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