5G Earth Day Countdown, More Wireless! How Do the Bees Vote?

April 20, 2021 5G,Environment,Video

By Patricia Burke How do bees feel about 5G?  – a dozen thoughts… 1 – The Insect Inspector – 5G Licensed to Kill. “The Insect Inspector investigates what you are not being told about the 5G grid…dismissing the link of insect decline to invisible wireless radiation is an easy option. But all the signs point […]

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New Study Finds Undisclosed Ingredients in Roundup Lethal to Bumblebees

April 17, 2021 Environment

By Jenna McGuire Commonly used herbicides across the U.S. contain highly toxic undisclosed “inert” ingredients that are lethal to bumblebees, according to a new study published Friday in the Journal of Applied Ecology. The study reviewed several herbicide products and found that most contained glyphosate, an ingredient best recognized from Roundup products and the most […]

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Despite Declining U.S. Pesticide Use, Toxicity to Bees Doubled in a Decade: Study

April 2, 2021 Environment

By Andrea Germanos Despite lower applied amounts of pesticides in U.S. agriculture, their toxicity to non-target species including honeybees more than doubled in a decade, according to a new study. The findings by a team of researchers from Germany’s University Koblenz-Landau were published Friday in the journal Science. “We have taken a large body of […]

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The Economic Value of Insect Pollinators Is Much Higher Than Previously Thought

February 3, 2021 Environment

By Maggie Pavlick The economic value of insect pollinators was $34 billion in the U.S. in 2012, much higher than previously thought, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University. The team also found that areas that are economically most reliant on insect pollinators are the same areas where pollinator habitat […]

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Bees Respond to Wildfire Aftermath by Producing More Female Offspring

January 14, 2021 Environment

By Steve Lundeberg Researchers at Oregon State University have found that the blue orchard bee, an important native pollinator, produces female offspring at higher rates in the aftermath of wildfire in forests. The more severe the fire had been, the greater percentage of females—more than 10% greater in the most badly burned areas relative to […]

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Pesticides and Food Scarcity Dramatically Reduce Wild Bee Population

October 6, 2020 Environment,Food Freedom,GMO,Home And Garden

The loss of flowering plants and the widespread use of pesticides could be a double punch to wild bee populations. In a new study, researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that the combined threats reduced blue orchard bee reproduction by 57 percent and resulted in fewer female offspring. The study was published in […]

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Two Pesticides Approved for Use in US Harmful to Bees

September 30, 2020 Big Pharma,Environment,GMO,Home And Garden,Natural Living

A previously banned insecticide, which was approved for agricultural use last year in the United States, is harmful for bees and other beneficial insects that are crucial for agriculture, and a second pesticide in widespread use also harms these insects. That is according to a new analysis from researchers at The University of Texas at […]

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More Flower Diversity May Protect Bees From Parasites

July 22, 2020 Environment,Food Freedom,Health And Wellness,Natural Living

Having more flowers and maintaining diverse bee communities could help reduce the spread of bee parasites, according to a new study. The research, conducted on more than 5,000 flowers and bees, reveals how bee parasites spread and what measures could help control them. Bees can be infected with a cocktail of parasites that can cause […]

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Eight Reasons to Consume Bee Propolis

June 11, 2020 Health And Wellness

By: GreenMedInfo Research Group Bee propolis, a natural resin sourced from honeybees, hosts numerous health benefits thanks to its antiseptic, antimicrobial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Here, we’ve outlined eight of the main benefits of consuming bee propolis. Bee propolis, a kind of “bee glue” or resinous substance used by bees to protect against fungus and […]

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5 Ways To Make Your Garden More Bee Friendly

June 8, 2020 Home And Garden

By Amanda Froelich There are many reasons why we love our gardens. They provide us with peace, happiness, and tranquility as we relax on a lazy Sunday with our own little slice of nature. They provide us with space to grow our own veggies, fruits, and herbs for delicious, healthy meals. They’re a place in […]

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Beekeeper Spends Lockdown Building a Fully Functional Beehive Using Only LEGO Bricks

May 24, 2020 Environment,Video

By Elias Marat A beekeeper in Ireland had the brilliant idea of building a big, colorful beehive made entirely out of LEGO – and the results are as spectacular as you’d imagine. Across the globe, people have been coping with social isolation and physical distancing in countless – whether it’s catching up on missed TV […]

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People Are Killing Vulnerable Bee Species Over “Murder Hornet” Fears

May 10, 2020 Environment

By John Vibes You may have recently heard something about “murder hornets”, an invasive species to the United States that has been making headlines this month. The real name for this insect is the “Asian giant hornet” but in typical fashion, it has been given a more threatening name in the headlines to grab everyone’s […]

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Study Reveals Important Flowering Plants for City-Dwelling Honey Bees

April 28, 2020 Environment,Home And Garden,Natural Living

Trees, shrubs and woody vines are among the top food sources for honey bees in urban environments, according to an international team of researchers. By using honey bees housed in rooftop apiaries in Philadelphia, the researchers identified the plant species from which the honey bees collected most of their food, and tracked how these food […]

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New Research Suggests Pesticides Damages The Brains Of Baby Bees

March 7, 2020 Environment

By Mayukh Saha The bee population has seen a decrease of over 30% in the last hundred years in America and Europe. Declining habitat and climate change are among the top reasons for this decline, along with harmful pesticides. This Tuesday, scientists from the Imperial College, London, published a study that showed how baby bees […]

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Bees Build Hive For Perfect Temperature And Ventilation When Beekeeper Forgets Frames

February 15, 2020 Environment

By John Vibes Beekeeping can be fun and rewarding, but it is also a bit more complicated than it looks, and often takes a lot of time and practice to master. One of the most interesting mistakes that a new beekeeper can make is leaving frames out of the hive, or allowing for too much […]

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Insecticides are Becoming MORE Toxic to Honey Bees

January 21, 2020 Food Freedom

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — During the past 20 years, insecticides applied to U.S. agricultural landscapes have become significantly more toxic — over 120-fold in some Midwestern states — to honey bees when ingested, according to a team of researchers, who identified rising neonicotinoid seed treatments in corn and soy as the primary driver of this […]

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Bees Absolutely Love Cannabis and It Could Help Restore Their Populations

January 17, 2020 Environment

By Elias Marat Bees are major fans of hemp and a recent study has found that the taller the hemp plants are the larger the number of bees that will flock to it. The new research, spearheaded by researchers at Cornell University and published last month in Environmental Entomology, shows that humans aren’t the only […]

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Study Suggests That Planting More Hemp Could Help Maintain Bee Populations

December 10, 2019 Environment

By John Vibes According to a study published in the journal Biomass and Bioenergy earlier this year, planting more hemp could help to maintain bee populations which have become dangerously low in recent years. The study was conducted by researchers at Colorado State University, who set up harm-free traps for bees at large hemp farms […]

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A Mushroom Is Saving Millions Of Bees From A Deadly Virus

November 27, 2019 Environment,Video

By John Vibes According to a recent study published in Nature Scientific Reports, a specific type of mushroom extract can help honeybees fight off a devastating virus that is suspected of contributing to massive bee die-offs in recent years. The study was conducted by researchers at Washington State University, with help from the USDA and […]

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EU To Ban Bayer’s Pesticide Linked To Harming Bees

October 27, 2019 Environment

By Arjun Walia The Facts: European Union governments recently widened the EU ban on pesticides linked to harming bees after deciding not to renew their approval for Bayer’s insecticide known as thiacloprid. Reflect On: How are these substances constantly approved in so many countries when the science clearly shows they are extremely harmful to the […]

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