What are your thoughts on bumblebee intelligence? It is a safe bet that most of us don’t give a second thought to how smart any insects might be, let alone bees. But researchers are not like most of us. They are incessantly curious. They are curious enough to put together a study that has actually […]
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What type of person do you think of when you hear about beekeeping? Maybe your first thoughts are of a rugged-looking agricultural type with leathery skin and a wry smile. Perhaps you imagine a scientist who is only interested in bees for research purposes. But here’s the dirty little secret about beekeeping: it isn’t an
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Yes, bees do sleep. Similar to many other creatures, bees have a rest period that can be likened to sleep. During this time, they exhibit reduced activity, slower metabolism, and increased thresholds to respond to external stimuli. Bees often sleep in the hive, with younger bees resting less than older foragers. Foragers are observed to
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The truth of the matter is that a great many professional beekeepers go without gloves. There is actually a good reason for this. Dexterity and comfort are seen by many to be top priorities. The beekeeper could find themself performing all sorts of tricky and fiddly tasks, from carefully removing frames to marking the queen
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