Commercial beekeepers saw well over 50% losses this winter. As California prepares for almond season, and for fruits like ...
The California State Beekeepers Association is excited to announce a new effort aimed at preventing the rapidly expanding number of hive theft incidents that continue to jeopardize California’s ...
Scientists are using tiny QR codes to track honey bee movements and gather groundbreaking insights into their foraging habits. By monitoring thousands of bees, researchers have discovered that while ...
Scientists have used tracking devices to start solving the mystery of how far bees travel from the hive in search of pollen.
You can see them out gathering pollen sometimes, on a warm sunny winter day. It helps if you have some nectar and pollen plants. Recently I was at a local nursery and saw a table full of Gaillardia.
So far, the researchers have learned that while most trips outside of the hive last mere minutes, a small minority of bees can spend more than two hours away. The team said they expect to learn much ...