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In Peru, a mission to save the stingless bee

Native to the tropics, these pollinators are taking a lead role in one of the latest efforts to conserve the Amazon rainforest.
remote monitoring to help honey bees
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Tech firms use remote monitoring to help honey bees

From Ireland to Israel, companies are coming to the aid of the environmentally critical insect.
Will putting honey bees on public lands threaten native bees?
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Will putting honey bees on public lands threaten native bees?

Commercial beekeepers are increasingly moving their hives to U.S. public lands. But scientists warn that the millions of introduced honey bees pose a risk to native species, outcompeting them for pollen and altering fragile plant communities.

heat stress affects insect fertility
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Honey bees reveal how heat stress affects fertility among insects

A new study led by the University of British Columbia has investigated the link between heat stress and fertility loss in honey bees.
Bee hotels may not be the best ways to save the insects
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Bee hotels may not be the best ways to save the insects

Such products as bee hotels are advertised as safe nests, but some may be dangerous. Other promotions distort environmental priorities.
New data show the US honeybee population is still dying in record numbers
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New data show the US honeybee population is still dying in record numbers

Bees pollinate about $15 billion worth of crops each year. Scientists have many theories about why the colony collapse is continuing. Technology may provide a solution.
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