Minding Your Bees and Cues By: Becky Masterman & Bridget Mendel Figure 1. Erin Rupp of Pollinate Minnesota, Anne Turnham (center) and Ana Heck, formerly of University of Minnesota Bee Squad, now Michigan State University Extension educator for Apiculture ready for a day of honey bee outreach. This year we decided to interview beekeeper Anne Turnham. Even though she doesn’t…

New bee sanctuary provides space for insects to thrive From their intricate social structure and astonishing navigation abilities to their indispensable role as pollinators, bees are the unsung heroes that quietly work to sustain our ecosystems. For College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology research professor Dr. Imraan Faruque, they could provide a wealth of information as it pertains to the rapidly growing area of robotics. Dr. Imraan…

Honey bees in Switzerland can become extinct within 1 to 2 years, warns researcher Bee colonies are severely weakened by varroa mite, pesticides, according to expert Timo Kirez GENEVA, SWITZERLAND Honey bees in the Alpine republic of Switzerland could become extinct within one to two years, a researcher warned. “All honey bee colonies in Switzerland are chronically ill,” Peter Neumann,…

Electroantennogram (EAG) responses of adult honey bee workers to social signals after exposure to the organosilicone adjuvant Dyne-Amic, the fungicide Tilt and the insecticide Altacor, alone or in combination: (A) brood-emitted ester pheromone (BEP), (B) β-ocimene (larval volatile pheromone), and (C) 2-heptanone (alarm pheromone). The EAG responses of bees that consumed pollen with water, representing the control group, are shown…

Range of pesticides, including neonicotinoids, found in pollen of different bee species by Trinity College Dublin Credit: Science of The Total Environment (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166214 New research paints a worrying picture for the different species of bees that provide multi-million-euro pollination services in Ireland each year. The work raises concerns about the potential wide-spread exposure to multiple chemicals from two pesticide categories (fungicides…

In London, a Jewish beekeeper draws honey and spirituality from his hives For David Roth, the hobby he picked up during the COVID pandemic is not only a source of sweetener and wax, but also inspiration By CANAAN LIDOR David Roth extracts honey from his beehive in London. (David Roth) Finding a memorable Rosh Hashanah gift to give friends is rarely…

Huge Asian hornets nearly wipe out beekeeper’s business after tearing through hives in England The giant insects that can devour more than 60 bees a day, have killed thousands of bees at Peter Down’s apiary in Kent By Chantal Weller Alan Smith Huge Asian hornets have nearly wiped out a beekeeper’s business after tearing through his hives. The giant insects…

https://www.beeculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/December-2023-Flottum-Audio-File-1st-segment.mp3 Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! James E. Tew & Kim Flottum. Photo Credit: Honey Bee Obscura podcast (https://www.honeybeeobscura.com/) A Conversation with Kim Flottum, Part 1 Retired, Longtime Bee Culture Magazine Editor By: James E. Tew We’ve grown old together Readers, I’ve been friends and…

https://www.beeculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/EvansFoundTransDec2023.mp3 Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Found in Translation An Egg-Level View of Drone Production By: Jay Evans, USDA Beltsville Bee Lab Honey bee males, or drones, are belittled but key members of the colony. They also form a test case for one…

The Bee Crisis: Examining Einstein’s Warning and the Impact on Humanity By Bhavesh Bakshi Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientific minds in history, once allegedly warned that if bees were to disappear from the Earth, humanity would follow suit within four years. This quote has stirred concern and debate over the years, highlighting the crucial role that bees play…