The honey bee is an important fruit and vegetable pollinator and a producer of honey and
other hive products. Beekee** is a sustainable and high-potential activity for local …

In Africa, humans evolved as honey hunters of honey bee subspecies adapted to diverse
geographical regions. Beekee** today is practiced much as it was when Africans moved …

The gut microbiome plays an important role in bee health and disease. But it can be
disrupted by pesticides and in-hive chemicals, putting honey bee health in danger. We used …

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous and persistent pollutants, and have been detected in a
wide variety of media, from soils to aquatic systems. MPs, consisting primarily of …

Microplastics (MPs), in the form of fragments and fibers, were recently found in honey
samples collected in Ecuador as well as in honey bees collected from Denmark and China …

Dramatic losses of pollinating insects have become of global concern, as they threaten not
only key ecosystem services but also human food production. Recent research provided …

The symbiotic relationship between bees and the environment underscores the potential of
apiculture as a sustainable practice. Bees, as pollinators, play a crucial role in ecosystem …

The decline of insect pollinators threatens global food security. A major potential cause of
decline is considered to be the interaction between environmental stressors, particularly …

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) can be infected by many viruses, some of which pose a major
threat to their health and well-being. A critical step in the dynamics of a viral infection is its …

A honey bee colony's ability to grow and develop is dependent on adequate nutrition. Bees
collect pollen from flowers as a source of protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. The crude …