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Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals. Honey bee mortality can be ...

Alexander Mikheyev receives funding from the Australian Research Council. A tiny foe threatens Australian beekeepers’ livelihood, our food supply and the national economy. First detected in New South ...

Honey bees across the country are under attack from tiny, eight-legged parasitic mites. These mites burrow between the segments of the bees' adult bodies or invade their larvae and infect them with ...

University of Florida researcher Cameron Jack's work on protecting honey bees from a destructive pest has led to a significant policy change by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The new ...

Jenny Hubbard, president of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown, was concerned to hear recently that the sanctuary’s apiary with one million honey bees shrank from 17 hives to ...

Honey bee pollination is critical for food production, according to the USDA. Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the impact ...

Food prices could rise if the number of bees pollinating crops keeps dwindling. Scientists are researching the potential consequences of the rapid decline of the honey bee population in the U.S. and ...