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More Bad Buzz For Bees: Record Numbers Of Honey Bee Colonies Died Last Winter

By NPR News June 19, 2019

Honey bee hives stand on a field at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center in Beltsville, Maryland. CREDIT: OLIVIA FALCIGNO/NPR

Bee colony death continues to rise. According to the Bee Informed Partnership's latest survey, released this week, U.S. beekeepers lost nearly 40% of their honey bee colonies last winter — the greatest reported winter hive loss since the partnership started its surveys 13 years ago.Read More

The Search Is On For Every Bee Species In Oregon

By NWPB News October 9, 2018

No one knows just what bee species live in Oregon, which means we can't even begin to track if they're declining. A statewide project wants to change that.Read More

Why Do Bees Make Hexagons In Their Hives?

By McKayla Fox September 7, 2018

Why do bees make hexagons in their hive - Full Screen

Ask Dr. Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfpVuouu2EQ&list=PL6pHcbVJ2q0Fk-wRbMlYR4TZIzjZkXKWC&index=3Northwest Public Broadcasting and Washington State University Communications teamed up to bring Dr. Universe to life, well at least to an animated series. Do you have a […]Read More