The Flower of Life is something many people are curious about but it can be a bit confusing. At its core, It’s an ancient sacred symbol featuring a distinctive pattern of overlapping circles arranged ...

I never realized how fuzzy a bumble bee is until I got to hold one between my fingertips. It feels like a furry black and yellow bear, buzzing with its tiny body, wriggling with its legs. The ...

Apiculture — the technical term for beekeeping — is a major industry across the state of North Carolina. Many counties — over ...

It turned her into an author and made planting for bees and other pollinators a big part of her yard’s design. She recently published her first children’s book, “Do You See Me? I’m a Busy, Buzzy Bee.” ...

Bees and other pollinators have been on the decline for years, and experts blame a combination of factors: insecticides, parasites, disease, climate change and lack of a diverse food supply. A ...

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