Monthly Archives: September 2007

Bees can smother their foes to death

Posted on September 27, 2007 by eivindm

Honeybees can smother their enemies to death by swarming them, European researchers said. Read more

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Virus alone may not be enough to kill bees

Posted on September 26, 2007 by eivindm

Scientists who suggested a virus is causing the mysterious deaths of U.S. honeybees believe this virus is deadly mainly when working in conjunction with other factors. Read more

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Virus implicated in mystery of disappearing honeybees

Posted on September 25, 2007 by eivindm

Microbe may be cause of bee colony collapse in U.S., scientists say Read more

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European Union donates money to beekeeping development

Posted on September 24, 2007 by eivindm

The European Union has donated Sh13 million to boost beekeeping management in the country. Read more

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3,000-year-old beehives found in Israel

Posted on September 9, 2007 by eivindm

Archaeologists digging in northern Israel have discovered evidence of a 3,000-year-old beekeeping industry, including remnants of ancient honeycombs, beeswax and what they believe are the oldest intact beehives ever found. Read more

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Sting kills beekeeper

Posted on September 6, 2007 by eivindm

A beekeeper who was allergic to bee stings died from anaphylactic shock after being stung as he tended his hive in a Norfolk village. Read more

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How drones find queens: Odorant receptor for queen pheromone identified

Posted on September 6, 2007 by eivindm

The mating ritual of the honey bee is a mysterious affair, occurring at dizzying heights in zones identifiable only to a queen and the horde of drones that court her. Now a research team led by the University of Illinois … Continue reading →

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Hawaii moves to control honeybee mite

Posted on September 1, 2007 by eivindm

The state is stepping up efforts to combat a destructive mite that’s threatening Hawai’i’s honeybee industry. Read more

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