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01/24/2022
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By Franz Walker
Can you use manuka honey to treat wounds?
While the scientific and clinical focus on honey has led to the advent of “medical-grade” honey, there remains some lingering skepticism regarding the value of honey in wound care. With this in mind, a researcher conducted a review of studies on honey, particularly manuka honey, and its effects on wounds. Honey has been used to treat […]
09/07/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Big lifters: Bees can carry almost their own bodyweight back to the hive when in “economy mode”
A recent study found that bumblebees, the plump, fuzzy relatives of honey bees, are actually heavy lifters, able to fly back to their hive with almost their own body weight in nectar. The study, conducted by scientists at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) showed that bees can fly using an “economy mode” that uses less energy […]
09/02/2021
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By Ralph Flores
The benefits of royal jelly for menopausal women
It turns out, royal jelly isn’t just beneficial for queen bees: A recent study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice revealed that supplementing with royal jelly can help alleviate menopausal symptoms. In their report, researchers from the Hormozgan University of Medical Science in Iran noted that the severity of menopausal symptoms was significantly lower in […]
08/19/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Study finds pesticides kill bees even below recommended doses
A new study from the University of California, Riverside revealed that a common class of insecticides is harmful to bees even below recommended doses. Neonicotinoids are insecticides that protect plants from harmful insects like aphids; however, they can also seriously harm beneficial insects like bees. This insecticide, which is chemically similar to nicotine, is widely used by commercial growers. […]
05/07/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Pottery shards reveal evidence of ancient honey hunting in West Africa 3,500 years ago
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications uncovered the first evidence of ancient honey hunting in West Africa. Researchers from Goethe University in Germany and the University of Bristol found traces of beeswax in pottery shards from the ancient Nok culture, which emerged some 3,500 years ago in what is now Nigeria. “This is a remarkable example of how […]
02/26/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
New research shows why flower diversity is important for bee conservation
From spring through summer, both bumblebees and honeybees can be observed visiting the same flowers. Yet interestingly enough, these two bee species do not compete with each other for resources. And scientists know why. In a study published early this month, researchers at the Laboratory of Apiculture and Social Insects (LASI) at England’s University of Sussex found that bumblebees […]
10/20/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Two pesticides approved for agricultural use in the US can harm bees, warn researchers
Two pesticides widely used by farmers in the U.S. are harmful for bees and other useful insects, according to a pair of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin. Their findings revealed that the pesticides sulfoxaflor and flupyradifurone have harmful effects similar to those of neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides notorious for causing bee deaths. Moreover, the researchers […]
10/19/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Compound in honey bee venom found to destroy cancer cells within 60 minutes
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are known for producing honey, one of the most useful edible natural products in the world. Honey bees also play a crucial role in maintaining the health of natural ecosystems, as they serve as pollinators that help plants reproduce. In fact, honey bees pollinate more than 100 different crops that humans and […]
10/06/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Positive poison: Purified honey bee venom could be used to treat osteoarthritis
Honey bees are known for producing useful products, such as honey, royal jelly, bee pollen and propolis. Aside from serving as food (honey), these natural products are widely used for their substantial health benefits. But there’s another thing honey bees produce that most people wouldn’t expect to have medicinal uses. Bee venom, a colorless, acidic […]
07/30/2020
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By Zoey Sky
Food security under threat – Study links dwindling bee populations to decreasing crop yields in America
Bees may be tiny, but home gardeners and farmers rely on these hardworking insects for pollination. However, a recent study has found that crop yields in the U.S. are declining because of a lack of pollinators. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, has researchers from Rutgers University worried that […]
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