The Scientist

Honeybees Fed Pollen Substitute with Vital Fats Raised More Young

Researchers engineered yeast to produce the key sterols in floral pollen, which may help struggling beekeepers and their ...
EurekAlert!

New pollen-replacing food for honey bees brings new hope for survival

PULLMAN, Wash., -- Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. Published April 16 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal ...
Science Daily

Honey bees remove 80% of pollen—leaving native bees with nothing

Feral honey bees, once celebrated for their agricultural value, are now threatening native ecosystems in Southern California by monopolizing pollen sources and overwhelming native pollinators. A new ...
EurekAlert!

Voracious honey bees threaten the food supply of native pollinators

The majority of the earth’s plant species, including our crop plants, rely on the services of animal pollinators in order to reproduce. Honey bees and other pollinating insects annually contribute ...
Times of San Diego

UCSD study warns: Non-native honey bees threaten food supply for native pollinators

Honey bees and other pollinating insects contribute billions of dollars to the American economy. (Photo by Keng-Lou James Hung) Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a ...