Honeybees have proven themselves to be tiny, complex creatures whose patterns of behavior continue to offer insights into more than just the animal kingdom. In addition to their crucial role in our agricultural system as pollinators, they can also produce various beneficial substances human beings have learned to safely extract and use, such as beeswax…
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Recent headlines regarding a U.S. Agriculture Department survey, which stated commercial bee colonies were up from last year whereas lost colonies were down, seemed to indicate positive changes for honeybee populations moving forward and a decline in the effects of colony collapse disorder (CCD). However, even with these positive changes, there are those who aren’t…
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When it comes to fitness and body image, one of the chief components that often comes up no matter the conversation is calories. While counting the calories one consumes in a day—either to build muscle or reduce one’s weight— can be used effectively and safely, this method of measuring one’s health has led to a…
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During this past week, specifically August 19, National Honey Bee Day was welcomed, serving as a chance to educate the general public regarding the various concerns honeybees face in their everyday survival. Such education included the factors influencing the decline of honeybee populations, such as pesticides, lack of habitat and forage, and varroa mites. Officially started…
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Coming up with full-fledged dinner ideas regularly can be a real challenge for families who want to keep their time at the dinner table interesting. Whether you belong to the Jewish faith or not, this recipe for Manuka honey-glazed Cornish hens with apples and cabbage presents a unique twist on the types of dishes often…
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It doesn’t happen to many people, but there are those who have come upon orphaned baby squirrels – or at least ones separated from their mothers. For those who ever find themselves in this situation, if they do decide to act and help the defenseless creature, the first thing to do is keep the squirrel alive,…
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Insects like the honeybee can be quite fascinating beyond how the effects of human beings have likely contributed to the substantial decreases they’ve seen in the last 20 years. An interesting fact to be had about them is the way in which they communicate among one another within a hive, specifically their use of the…
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Recently, in the state of Minnesota, a great scientific discovery was made regarding a bumblebee that was not only just added to the federal endangered species list this past March but is also rarely seen in the state these days—and the discovery wasn’t made in some laboratory. It was made right in the field by…
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