The supplement is designed to mimic pollen - and can significantly enhance colony reproduction. WRIGHT: "When the bees have good nutrition, they should be able to at least do their best against these ...

Beekeepers in many regions are having a hard time of it, as their honeybees struggle to find enough pollen to sustain the colony. Scientists are now addressing that problem with a new nutritional ...

A recent study led by a UA graduate student is focusing on how a decrease in pollen availability is negatively affecting the gut microbes of honeybees. These microbes can either benefit or harm the ...

Honey bees could get a healthy boost to their diets and help them fend off diseases, according to new research out of USDA's Agricultural Research Service. This week’s Open Mic guest is Brent Boydson, ...

It’s not a secret that honeybees, which are involved in the production of $15 billion worth of crops in the United States, are at risk. Threats such as climate change, pesticides, diseases, ...

Efforts to save UK bees just took a significant step forward this week, as Oxford scientists announced a breakthrough in tackling the devastating decline in honeybees. Researchers unveiled a new ...

Lazy days of summer are tough on the bees as pollen and nectar are in very short supply. We have very little in bloom for the bees but sometimes supplemental feeding may be a necessity. Pollen ...

An artificial “superfood” that provides essential nutrients for bees results in colonies producing much more larvae, suggesting it could help tackle the global decline in honeybees. Bees need to eat ...