Bees

From hives to orchards, bees have an outsized presence in our lives. Find out more about these diverse insects, and how to help conserve them as their numbers diminish.

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European Bee Sperm Bank Will Improve U.S. Bee Gene Pool
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European Bee Sperm Bank Will Improve U.S. Bee Gene Pool

By Francie Diep

Honeybees May Be Dying Off Because They’re Eating Inferior Honey Substitutes
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Honeybees May Be Dying Off Because They’re Eating Inferior Honey Substitutes

By Rebecca Boyle

How It Works: Honeybee Society
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How It Works: Honeybee Society

By Corey Binns

Video: To Kill Predators, Japanese Honeybees Surround Them in a ‘Hot Defensive Bee Ball’
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Video: To Kill Predators, Japanese Honeybees Surround Them in a ‘Hot Defensive Bee Ball’

By Clay Dillow

Sleek Urban Hive Lets You Keep Bees in the Comfort of Your Apartment
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Sleek Urban Hive Lets You Keep Bees in the Comfort of Your Apartment

By Rebecca Boyle

Bee Hackers Help Hives With Unconventional Tools
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Bee Hackers Help Hives With Unconventional Tools

By Rebecca Boyle

Bees Solve Hard Computing Problems Faster Than Supercomputers
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Bees Solve Hard Computing Problems Faster Than Supercomputers

By Rebecca Boyle

German Airports Using “Biodetective” Honeybees To Monitor Air Quality
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German Airports Using “Biodetective” Honeybees To Monitor Air Quality

By Rebecca Boyle

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Bees Can Be Trained to Recognize Human Faces

By Jeremy Hsu

Robotic Insects Could Pollinate Flowers and Find Disaster Victims
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Robotic Insects Could Pollinate Flowers and Find Disaster Victims

By Corey Binns

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The Buzz About Serial Killers

By Sam Barrett

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The Honeybee Conspiracy

By Gregory Mone

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