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      BEES?

      Beekeepers may have one less thing to worry about.

      Science Buzz: A New Honeybee Vaccine Could Help Save Colonies

      This vaccine could help honeybees combat American foulbrood, a disease that can wipe out entire colonies.

      Jake Rossen

      The sweet side of death.

      The Sweet Hereafter Honey, Made in a Brooklyn Cemetery, Is Here to Spice Up Your Tea

      The “minty“ honey comes from bees that occupy Green-Wood Cemetery.

      Jake Rossen

      A fish in its natural habitat.

      Bees Are Now Legally Fish in California—And That’s Good News for Bees

      Thanks in part to a snail, California bees are fish. No, this isn’t a Mad Lib.

      Ellen Gutoskey



      The Trigona species of bee, which includes bees of the meat-eating variety.

      Don't Bee Alarmed, But Certain Bees Have Evolved to Feast on Meat

      The 'vulture bee' found in Costa Rica can do pollen, but it also likes to dine out on rotting animal carcasses.

      Jake Rossen


      A WSDA pest biologist holds a dead murder hornet in July 2020.

      The Murder Hornets Are Back—Consider Yourself Warned

      What is a murder hornet, a.k.a. an Asian giant hornet? An invasive species that likes to tear the heads off honeybees.

      Ellen Gutoskey


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      The Best Way to Treat a Bee Sting

      If you think you've been stung by a bee, you should act fast. Here's how to remove the bee stinger and treat the sting.

      Michele Debczak


      Honey can last pretty much forever.

      Can Honey Go Bad?

      Honey can spend years in a pantry without spoiling because bees are very diligent when it comes to food safety.

      Jake Rossen
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