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Honey bees exposed to a common pesticide are less likely to groom themselves and remove a parasitic mite, which can lead to their premature deaths, a new study from University of Guelph researchers … Source: Honey & Bee

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Do you know anyone who called an exterminator when they discovered a swarm of honey bees? If so, that is especially sad because while honey bees are responsible for every third … Source: Honey & Bee

Charles Heatherly with the North Carolina State Beekeeper’s Association is worried about the future of honey bees. “For the past 10 years, we average a 40 percent loss each year,” Heatherly said. Source: Honey & Bee

In the wake of the devastating fire that tore through Notre-Dame, French officials have been taking stock of the damage, trying to determine which of the cathedral’s precious objects survived. Late … Source: Honey & Bee

A commonly used class of pesticides may be preventing bees from properly grooming themselves, leaving them vulnerable to deadly mites, according to a new study out of the University of Guelph. This … Source: Honey & Bee

A new study is the first to uncover the impact of neonicotinoid pesticides on honey bees’ ability to groom and rid themselves of deadly mites. The research comes as Health Canada places new limits on … Source: Honey & Bee

The self-grooming behavior of wild honey bees like these can be affected by pesticides. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by … Source: Honey & Bee

The Lincoln Home in Newcastle is pleased to welcome Jean Vose of Nobleboro to speak about Backyard Honey Bees and Pollinators on Monday, April 29 beginning at 3 p.m. A beehive in or near the garden … Source: Honey & Bee

TALK about a sweet deal. Entertainment giant Star has teamed up with the Quandamooka community of North Stradbroke Island in a deal to deliver native honey to restaurants at the company’s Queensland … Source: Honey & Bee

Backyard beekeeper and master gardener Jean Vose. Courtesy of Kim Traina Jean Vose is an experienced master gardener, certified horticulturist and backyard beekeeper living in Nobleboro where she has … Source: Honey & Bee