Bees play a vital role in pollinating crops in the United States, but their numbers have been dwindling at alarming rates due to disease and pesticide use. The US government has now approved the world's first vaccine for honeybees, which is aimed at fighting diseases that frequently destroy colonies, including American foulbrood, a bacterial disease that is a major threat to … [Read more...] about First Vaccine For Honeybees Could Save Billions
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Fresh Water for Japanese Honeybees Is Provided by a Temporary Sanctuary at Hitokotonushi Shrine
The ancient Hitokotonushi Shrine, located outside of Tokyo and built more than 1,200 years ago in the year 809, serves as a secondary sanctuary for regional pollinators every summer. The on-site water basins, which are intended to hydrate people, get a miniature makeover with moss, tiny architecture, and climbing surfaces to make them welcoming to the local bee population. The … [Read more...] about Fresh Water for Japanese Honeybees Is Provided by a Temporary Sanctuary at Hitokotonushi Shrine