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Migratory Management of (Stressed Out) Honey Bees

A recent article published in Nature discussed the effects of migratory management and environmental conditions on the lifespan and oxidative…

Immunity to Bacterial Infections in Honey Bees

Honey bees constantly struggle against various bacterial and fungal species. For example, Nosema species are very detrimental parasitic fungi that infect honey bees and…

Taking Notes from Survivor Populations: Fighting Varroa

With cold months approaching, beekeepers are preparing their hives to overwinter. This includes fighting off parasitic varroa mite…

Nutrition for Bees: Preserving Honey and Pollen

Nutrition affects every aspect of an organism’s life, from behavior to evolution. For social insects, such as bees,…

Sugar-Sweet Emotion

Does eating your favorite food put you in a good mood, give you that extra push to go…

U.S. Adds Hawaiian Bees to Endangered Species List

Late last month, the United States identified 7 species of yellow-faced bees for protection under the Endangered Species…

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