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Cure For Honey Bee Colony Collapse?
April 14, 2009 — For the first time, scientists have isolated a parasite from professional apiaries suffering from honey bee colony depopulation syndrome. They then went on to treat the infection with complete ... > full story -
Honey Bee Colony Losses In U.S. Almost 30 Percent From All Causes From September 2008 To April 2009
May 29, 2009 — Honey bee colony losses in the U.S. were approximately 29 percent from all causes from September 2008 to April 2009, according to a new ... > full story -
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Genomic Study Yields Plausible Cause Of Colony Collapse Disorder
August 25, 2009 — Researchers have found a surprising but reliable marker of colony collapse disorder, a baffling malady that in 2007-2008 killed off more than a third of commercial honey bees in the US. Their study ... > full story -
Heat Forms Potentially Harmful Substance In High-Fructose Corn Syrup, Bee Study Finds
August 27, 2009 — Researchers have established the conditions that foster formation of potentially dangerous levels of a toxic substance in the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) that is often fed to honey bees. Their ... > full story -
Communal Stomach Of An Ant Colony
May 11, 2009 — How do ant colonies manage the nutrients in their food? Biologists have shown that an ant colony functions like a "collective mouth and gut". The members of a colony are capable of dealing with the ... > full story -
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Across The Americas, Squash And Gourd Bees Are Superb Pollinators
January 8, 2009 — Acorn squash and other winter squashes at your local supermarket likely got their start months ago, when their colorful blossoms were pollinated by hardworking ... > full story -
Orphan Army Ants Join Nearby Colonies
November 18, 2009 — Colonies of army ants, whose long columns and marauding habits are the stuff of natural-history legend, are usually antagonistic to each other, attacking soldiers from rival colonies in border ... > full story -
How House-Hunting Ants Choose The Best Home
April 26, 2009 — Direct comparison of alternatives isn't always the best way to make a decision -- at least if you're an ant. House-hunting rock ants collectively manage to choose the best nest-site without needing ... > full story -
Unusual Reproductive Life Of The Naked Mole-Rat
March 8, 2009 — Naked mole-rats are very ugly, but also very interesting mammals. Now scientists want to find out whether the males influence the distribution of male and female ... > full story -
Inbred Bumblebees Less Successful Due To 'Inefficient' Males
July 26, 2009 — Declining bumblebee populations are at greater risk of inbreeding, which can trigger a downward spiral of further decline. Researchers have provided the first proof that inbreeding reduces colony ... > full story
