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World’s First Vaccine for Honeybees Approved
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made a significant advancement in the mission to save honeybees and will be using the world’s first vaccine produced to protect the insects from American …
Vermont’s Honeybee-Inspired Barr Hill Gin
An eco-conscious brand from Vermont's Caledonia Spirits
From Beekeeping to Distilling, The Origins of Catskill Provisions
This women-owned and self-funded distillery in Upstate New York continues to defy expectation
Rehilete Candle in Birthday Cake
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Made by a family of artisans in Mexico City, the beautiful rehilete candle upholds the region’s traditions and economies through its use of melipona wax. Produced by Mayan “stingless” bees that are …
Venice Architecture Biennale 2021: Nature as the Ultimate Architect
Many of this year's participants looked to the natural world for their innovations
Producing Sparkling Dry Mead at Heidrun Meadery in Point Reyes, California
West Marin idyllic cape is home to sweeping views of the national seashore, artisanal foods makers and this award-winning meadery
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Some Insect Species are Facing Total Extinction
Insects outweigh every species on Earth—humans, cattle and fish included. Despite their minute size, insects—bees, butterflies, moths and more—play a vital role in the planet’s ecosystem. They’re responsible for a sizable chunk …
Via qz.com
Flowers Are Eavesdropping
According to a new study, plants can “hear” when a bee passes and they subsequently create more sweet nectar to attract them. A recent study by scientists at three Tel Aviv University schools …
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Honeybee Vaccine Offers Hope
Administered to a hive’s Queen Bee through an edible sugary solution that honeybees are attracted to (thus needle free), a new vaccine is being tested to protect the flying pollinators from microbial …