Honey Bees
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Asian honeybees use poop as ‘tool’ to repel murderous giant hornetsResearchers say it's the first known case of bees using a tool in nature. In this case, that tool is stool.TrendingDec 10, 2020
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Making a murder hornet: Footage reveals inner secrets of invader’s nestResearchers cracked open the Asian giant hornet nest, revealing a complex network filled with young workers and queens.TrendingOct 30, 2020
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Two ‘murder hornet’ queens captured in Washington state stingThe Asian giant hornet nest was eradicated in Blaine, Wash., a few kilometres south of the border with Canada.CanadaOct 29, 2020
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Dwindling bee population leading to lower crop yields across B.C., U.S., study findsA lack of wild bees and managed honey bees is limiting pollination and yields for certain crops on farms in British Columbia and across the United States, a collective of researchers has found.EnvironmentJul 29, 2020
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New Brunswick beekeepers expect 2020 to be a sweet year for honey productionThere are about 13,000 colonies of honey bees in the province - fewer than half the number needed for the pollination of blueberry crops.CanadaJul 27, 2020
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‘Extinct’ no more: Rare blue bee rediscovered in FloridaThe metallic-blue calamintha bee was discovered in 2011 and lost in 2016, sparking fears that it might have gone extinct.TrendingMay 14, 2020
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‘Murder hornet’: Asian invader is death on wings for bees in Canada, U.S.The Asian giant hornet stings through clothing like a red-hot needle and slaughters honeybees by the thousands.TrendingMay 4, 2020
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Feds, Ontario government commit up to $500,000 to province’s beekeeping sectorThe investment is aimed at strengthening the health of Ontario's honeybees and helping beekeepers grow their business and better manage pests.EnvironmentAug 7, 2019
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Social enterprise and Salvation Army bring beehives to Halifax’s Uniacke SquareTwo beehives have been set up at the Salvation Army's Open Arms location through a partnership with the youth-led social enterprise project BEEA Honey With Heart.CanadaAug 2, 2019
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Buzz, buzz: Orillia designated as ‘Bee City’ for protecting pollinatorsThe designation was issued last week by Bee City Canada, an organization that recognizes communities and organizations taking steps or committed toward initiatives to support pollinators.EnvironmentJun 17, 2019
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