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YORK COUNTY, Pa. — You’ve probably heard by now that honey bees populations nationwide have declined over the last several years. There are many contributing factors to the drop. “When we have infestations of mites, we have viruses out there, rampant use … Source: Honey & Bee

No other insect serves human needs like the honey bee. For centuries, beekeepers have raised honey bees, harvesting the sweet honey they produce and relying on them to pollinate crops. Honey bees pollinate an estimated one-third of all the food crops we … Source: Honey & Bee

A group of Paeroa College students are doing their bit to save honey bees. Four students, Ariihia Morehu, Hamish Buchanan, Jeramiah Coffey and Timoti Wiperi, are designing a smartphone application (app) to help beekeepers monitor the health and well … Source: Honey & Bee

The concept of zero—less than one, nothing, nada—is deceptively complex. The first placeholder zero dates back to around 300 BCE, and the notion didn’t make its way to Western Europe until the 12th century. It takes children until preschool to wrap … Source: Honey & Bee

“We’ve long believed only humans had the intelligence to get the concept (of zero), but recent research has shown monkeys and birds have the brains for it as well. What we haven’t known – until now – is whether insects can also understand zero … Source: Honey & Bee

Ther will be a lot more ‘buzz’ at on Hamilton’s port lands as it becomes a breeding ground for queen bees — an effort to increase essential pollination services. The Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) has partnered with urban beekeeping company Humble Bee … Source: Honey & Bee

MSU’s Kelsey K. Graham, a postdoctoral research associate, wrote this piece for The Conversation, an independent collaboration between editors and academics that provides informed news analysis and commentary to the general public. Read the original article. Source: Honey & Bee

Honey bees may have small brains – containing fewer than a million neurons compared to our 86 billion – but that doesn’t mean they aren’t capable of sophisticated thought. Past research has indicated that the insects can make collective decisions … Source: Honey & Bee

The humble honey bee has joined the ranks of the elite club of species able to understand the concept of zero. While most people take for granted the ability to distinguish zero on the numerical spectrum, it is in fact an advanced concept that many species … Source: Honey & Bee

Michael Rush received an unexpected surprise when he arrived at his South Philadelphia home Wednesday. An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 honey bees were on a tree right outside his house along the 1400 block of Montrose Street. “I like nature so it’s cool when … Source: Honey & Bee