So far, chimpanzees have mainly been observed using tools for feeding, such as putting sticks down into bee nests for honey, Deschner said. Using a tool to instead dig, or in this case probe an ...

Beekeepers describe the decline as catastrophic, and some experts warn the crisis could affect both honey and produce prices well beyond ... according to the Department of Food and Agriculture. Fewer ...

Simon Lalonde warns the guests touring his apiary that the yellowish goo his bees are depositing on their clothes isn't honey. It's basically bee poop, Lalonde says. It's a sunny spring day at ...

A local honey producer says they have seen a strong 2024/2025 season, with the weather on their side and a particularly favourable spring. The local economy has also benefited, with orchardists ...

According to a nationwide survey of beekeepers, honey bee colony losses have reached catastrophic levels across the U.S. Survey data point out commercial operations reporting an average loss of 62% ...

We just wrapped the most deadly winter on record for commercial honey bees in the U.S. They not only make honey, they also pollinate more than a hundred U.S. crops here for a total of $18 billion in ...

And you figure that every year, so you figure up how many colonies do you want in April and May, so then you go into winter with twice as many colonies which means instead of making a little extra ...

Why Do Bees Sleep in Flowers? Social bees, also called “eusocial,” live in colonies and have one central nest or hive. These sites primarily house a queen and the female workers. The female workers ...

LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (WBTW) — A nationwide drop in honey bee colonies is impacting a Little River beekeeper, who spoke to News13 about her concerns of the decline of the bee and the consequences it may ...

In order to combat such severe colony losses, WSU scientists are working on methods for widespread varroa mite control, awareness on commercial honey bee colony management practices, and new ...