Queen bees are violently ousted if worker bees smell weakness

This is not the plot of a new Game of Thrones spinoff, but a common and violent reality in honey bee colonies. As with any ...

Why honey bees overthrow their queen

A once-powerful monarch, weakened by illness, is overthrown by her previously loyal subjects. But in honey bee colonies, such ...
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Local beekeepers working to combat declining honey bee populations

FAIRBORN — Local beekeepers in Fairborn are working to combat the decline in honey bee populations, which is crucial for maintaining food production. According to the Ohio State University’s bee ...
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Why honey bee colonies are revolting and overthrowing their queens

New research shows that viruses weaken honey bee queens, lowering pheromone signals and energy, causing workers to replace them.
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Honey production grew in 2023 — but it's a small bright spot in a struggling industry

Honeybees across the United States churned out more honey in 2023, increasing production numbers for the first time in three years. To beekeepers, it's a small win in an industry facing major ...
Billings Gazette

Busy bees aid production - Billings Gazette

LAUREL - John and Shelley Wold produce alfalfa seed with the help of 10 million employees. Their harvest begins in the next few days, and they will take up to 1,200 pounds of seed per acre. "It takes ...

Why do honey bees reject their queen? The viral infection that leads to colony revolt

Honey bee colonies have a surprising way of ensuring survival. When a queen bee weakens due to virus infection, her pheromone ...
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When loyalty fades: Inside the secret uprisings against honey bee queens

The research team found that common viruses can damage a queen’s ovaries, reducing both her egg-laying rate and the ...
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Proof is in the pollen: A local expert explains why pollen is great for the planet and our food systems

THE POLLEN HAS DEFINITELY BEEN SOMETHING TO SNEEZE ABOUT THIS ALLERGY SEASON. YES, INDEED. ERIN BURNETT SUITED UP TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS. ALL WEEK LONG WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE DOWNSIDES ...
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Honeybees are still on the decline, recent survey found. That could sting crop production

Randall Cass (pictured above) holds a frame of comb from one of his hives. He said about 20,000 to 80,000 bees make up one honeybee colony. Recent survey results show commercial honeybees are on track ...
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Solitary Bees Are Vital To Our Food Production And Ecosystem

BOTHELL, Wash., March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Solitary bees are super pollinators and vital to our food production and ecosystem. Leafcutter and blue orchard mason bees are two of the most productive ...
Case Western Reserve University

Courses on oyster mushroom production, honey bees offered at the University Farm this winter

Participants will be taught how to make a miniature mushroom bag to take home. The class will be limited to 12 students (five minimum to offer class). Participants must be at least 18 years old to ...