What first began as an interest in invasive insect species has led Clemson University Apiculture and Pollinator program coordinator Ben Powell into the study and care of bees as well as teaching the ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Dan Long handles his beehives with care. When he needs to harvest honey or search ...

On a hot, pollen-dazed morning this summer, I stopped by the house of Gareth John, a retired agricultural ecologist, who lives on a quiet lane above a river in Oxfordshire, to take a look at his bees.

The eight white boxes in a weedy, fenced-off field behind the big red barn at Eastern Washington University are absolutely crawling with life. Assistant professor Jeni Walke, flanked by undergraduates ...

For beekeepers interested in developing a better bee, the Penn State Extension is offering the course Honeybee Breeding Program Design. Participants will learn how to improve honeybee colony health, ...

COPENHAGEN , Denmark, October 8, 2020 /CSRwire/ – A protesting hum greets members of the Ørsted Beekeeping Club every Tuesday after work. Covered head to toe in beekeeper suits, including hats and ...

Bee loss is a persistent issue throughout the state. It’s not uncommon for beekeepers to lose over half of their colonies each year — primarily during winter — due to disease, competition, poor ...

A researcher known for her honey bee line "New World Carniolans" has crossed her bees with their Old World counterparts to enhance their positive characteristics. It’s about bee-ing all they can be.