After examining a century of bumblebee records, a newly published study in the Journal of Insect Conservation has revealed that nearly half of the species in the state of Vermont, all of which are crucial pollinators like their honey bee cousins, are either in severe decline or have vanished entirely. This study, which was led…
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Despite four different final goodbyes by his owners, Adrian and Kyla Harris, a very lucky hound from England has proven everyone wrong and pulled through after he previously scorched himself with hot, burning fat. After the July 4 accident, where the Harris’s lemon beagle, Mylo, pulled a deep fryer from their kitchen countertop, the worried…
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For those who’ve ever had one drink too many, you’re likely well accustomed to a hangover’s tell-tale symptoms—throbbing temples and a concentrated pain in your forehead exacerbated by simply moving or breathing. There’s also that lump in the throat from a sick stomach that’s just barely keeping in the previous night’s alcohol as well as…
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If you are looking for ideas for dinner, this recipe right here is sure to please when it comes time to get the job done. These Manuka honey glazed turkey legs know how to bring a little holiday flavor to your home, and your friends and relatives will learn real fast to be jealous of…
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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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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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