White House pollinators plan has just been released by the U.S. government on Friday. The unveiling of the new White House pollinators plan was reportedly due to news of an alarming bee decline and to study its cause with which the White House aims to fight. According to news website Alabama.com, the recently released executive action is Obama ordering the federal government to develop an … [Read more...]
Managed honeybees linked to new diseases in Bumblebees
A new study finds that diseases that are common in managed honeybee colonies could be infecting their UK's wild bumblebee cousins, according to a research. Insects infected with deformed wing virus and a fungal parasite called Nosema ceranae were found across England, Scotland and Wales. The team suggests the beekeepers to keep their honeybees as free from disease as possible to stop the … [Read more...]