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A persistent disease is killing honey bees, affecting farmers across the US. Now, a team of researchers—including several from Oregon State University—are on the case.
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Over three years, hundreds of volunteers will fan out across California to survey wild bees, with the goal of piecing together a picture of where they live and which species are in trouble.
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Are we in love with bees? And sadly, is it too late for the relationship? Bees have been around a long time and are a critical part of life on Earth, but…
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Massive die-offs of bees in recent years convinced many people that it was time to pull back on the use of the class of pesticides known as…
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Society seems to have gained a new appreciation for bees. Mostly for their work as pollinators... but can we pause for a moment and say thanks for the…
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It's been more than a decade since beekeepers began noticing huge die-offs of bees in their care, in a phenomenon called colony collapse disorder, or CCD.…
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Bees get credit for a lot of good deeds. But supplying the drinks for a party? Indeed, one of humankind's oldest beverages traces its lineage back to…
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Some people have a reason to truly fear bees, because they're allergic to bee stings. But everyone on the planet owes a debt to bees, because of the…
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The Oregon Honey Festival aims to make itself sweet and sticky to a variety of tastes. Presenters range from bee scientists to honey sellers to artists.…
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All things bee are celebrated on Saturday, August 20th, at the Oregon Honey Festival in Ashland. Our appreciation of pollination has grown in recent…
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Bees have more friends in high places than they once had. Large die-offs of bee populations have convinced people to take greater care of bees and other…
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Maybe you know one of those people who is just afraid of bees, and runs when they come near. They may not change quickly, but society's attitude toward…
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So many people are interested in beekeeping right now, the next beginner class at the Southern Oregon Beekeepers Association sold out. The word is…
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The official start of spring is not until Friday, March 20th. But the weather in much of the region has been spring-like for weeks. And that means flowers…