Analyzing the honey of urban bees can help scientists pinpoint pollutants. Honey from urban honey bees can help pinpoint the sources of environmental pollutants. https://bit.ly/2owPQ0d Article by Hina Alam courtesy of The Canadian Press
Worldwide, honeybee colonies have been dying off rapidly, often due to the spread of deadly mites. https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/csfs-research/honey-bees-pathogen-response/ Article source: UBC FARM Centre for Sustainable Food Systems / Vancouver Campus
While poor hygiene may be a deal breaker in human relationships, in bee colonies it can be a matter of life and death. https://news.ubc.ca/2019/05/07/matchmaking-for-healthier-bees/ Article source: UBC News / Science, Health & Technology
Bees play a vital role in British Columbia’s environment and to B.C.’s agriculture sector. https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/bees-and-bee-health-in-british-columbia Article source: BC Gov News / Agriculture
Rearing honey bees responsibly requires education and careful management to help stop the spread of disease. https://bit.ly/322hvne Article by Matt Robinson courtesy of Vancouver Sun
UBC scientists have teamed up with honeybees to map pollution across Metro Vancouver. https://bit.ly/335jcli Video courtesy of Global News: Edmonton
Université de Montréal researchers believe the Varroa destructor mite could be a factor in the decline of honey bee populations. https://bit.ly/3316lAD Article by Michelle Lalonde courtesy of Montreal Gazette
The Mt. Cuba Center researches ecological values of native plants and what may be inadvertently lost in their cultivars. https://www.beecityusa.org/blog-and-news/category/research Article source: Bee City USA
Mānuka honey known for being earthier, richer, and more viscous than many other honeys. https://www.businessinsider.com/manuka-honey-new-zealand-why-so-expensive-2019-6 Article by Leon Siciliano courtesy of Business Insider
Two types of mushroom seem to help bees fight a major virus contributing to colony collapse disorder. https://bit.ly/2zS7zSE Article by Robbie Gonzalez courtesy of Wired
