Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. Published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the research from ...

For decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa destructor, which has devastated honey-bee colonies around ...

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Honey bees and other pollinating insects contribute billions of dollars to the American economy. (Photo by Keng-Lou James Hung) Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a ...

Michael Entrekin, a local beekeeper, is helping to repopulate the honey bee population in Western North Carolina by ...

The majority of the earth’s plant species, including our crop plants, rely on the services of animal pollinators in order to reproduce. Honey bees and other pollinating insects annually contribute ...

DA-CAR Science Research Technician II Allan John Panagan said the number one benefit of beekeeping is that bees serve as the primary pollinators in the ecosystem. Pollination supports biodiversity, ...