Toxicity can increase when pesticides are combined with fungicides, which are other common garden chemicals, they said. This study did not, however, assess bee colony health. It looked at bee ...

The problem can be blamed on a number of factors, including chemicals like clothiandin, virulent fungal pathogens that are accidentally transported via trade, the loss of bee-feeding plant species ...

We may not be able to stop declining bee populations overnight, but there are ways we can combat the issue. Scientists shaken ...

Now, the San Diego County Department of Agriculture says the bees tested positive for a toxic chemical. The sanctuary has two locations. There is one in Valley Center. The other one is in Escondido.

While foraging for nectar, pollen and water, bees are constantly picking up contaminants from their environment. Because we know their lifespan and approximate foraging range, chemical analysis ...

In Brazil, researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), the University of Brasília (UnB), and two startups in the city ...

Some beekeepers treat their bees against mites with toxic chemicals and antibiotics on a regular basis. This adds to the pesticide load bees are already carrying. Last year, researchers were ...

The Environmental Protection Agency extended the deadline for reporting health and safety data for 16 toxic chemicals, ...

Neonics are a class of “systemic” insecticides that are absorbed into plants and turn them toxic. Neonics are lethal to many invertebrates including butterflies, bees, earthworms and mayflies ...

Both sides describe an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, in which the discourse is so toxic that many refuse to talk about their bees. The state councilor in charge of agriculture, Martin ...