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Scientists reveal the hidden pause that keeps bee colonies alive

Some queens don’t rule nonstop. A new study from the University of California, Riverside shows that even bumble bee queens,…

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As the Scripps spelling bee turns 100, former champions reflect on its evolution : NPR

Balu Natarajan won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1985. Shown are his trophy and newspaper clippings detailing his win.…

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Growing wildflowers on disused urban land can damage bee health

Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the…

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The Mason bee has become the unsung hero of the honey bee population : NPR

Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero…

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Texas Bee Colonies Are Collapsing, and That Could Mean Grocery Higher Prices for All

Key Points Texas beekeepers have lost up to two-thirds of their colonies in the past year, with no clear solution…

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