News tagged with honey
Sweet deception: New test distinguishes impure honey from the real thing
May 07, 2009 |
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Here's some sweet news for honey lovers: Researchers in France are reporting development of a simple test for distinguishing 100 percent natural honeys from adulterated or impure versions that they say are ...
Honeybees are on the rise but demand grows faster
May 07, 2009 |
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The notion that a decline in pollinators may threaten the human food supply - producing a situation that has been referred to as a "pollination crisis" - can be considered a myth, at least where honey bees ...
A cure for honey bee colony collapse?
Apr 14, 2009 |
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For the first time, scientists have isolated the parasite Nosema ceranae (Microsporidia) from professional apiaries suffering from honey bee colony depopulation syndrome. They then went on to treat the infection with comple ...
Team approach appears to work best for insect colonies
Mar 27, 2009 |
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The study's findings appear to echo the insect worlds portrayed in the animated films Antz and Bee Movie, in which the characters live in rigidly conformist societies.
Wild bees can be effective pollinators
Mar 24, 2009 |
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Over the past few years, honey bee keepers have experienced problems due to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), which has hurt honey bee populations, causing some growers of fruits, nuts and vegetables to wonder how their crops ...
Honey bees on cocaine dance more, changing ideas about the insect brain
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Dec 23, 2008 |
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In a study that challenges current ideas about the insect brain, researchers have found that honey bees on cocaine tend to exaggerate.
Honey adds health benefits, is natural preservative and sweetener in salad dressings
Dec 09, 2008 |
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Antioxidant-rich honey is a healthy alternative to chemical additives and refined sweeteners in commercial salad dressings, said a new University of Illinois study.
Building Better Bees
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Oct 21, 2008 |
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A UC Davis researcher known for her honey bee line "New World Carniolans" has crossed her bees with their Old World counterparts to enhance their positive characteristics.
Honey effective in killing bacteria that cause chronic sinusitis
Sep 23, 2008 |
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Honey is very effective in killing bacteria in all its forms, especially the drug-resistant biofilms that make treating chronic rhinosinusitis difficult, according to research presented during the 2008 American Academy of ...
Fungus Foot Baths Could Save Bees
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Jul 28, 2008 |
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One of the biggest world wide threats to honey bees, the varroa mite, could soon be about to meet its nemesis. Researchers at the University of Warwick are examining naturally occurring fungi that kill the varroa mite. They ...
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