Honey : Science World Report

Sep 29, 2016 04:04 AM EDT

Manuka Honey Can Prevent, Fight Hospital-Borne Infections

Researchers at the University of Southampton in the UK said that even in low dilutions, Manuka honey can curb the growth of bacterial biofilms, which is a think but resilient layer of microbes.

Sep 05, 2016 06:32 AM EDT

Manuka Honey Helps Fight, Prevent Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs From Developing

A study indicates that Manuka honey with antibiotic could be an effective antimicrobial therapy for chronic wound infections.

Jul 22, 2016 07:51 AM EDT

A Wild Bird, Honeyguide, Leads Human Honey Hunters To Bee's Nest

An African wild bird known as honeyguide can interact with humans and lead them to bee's nest to find honey.

Feb 29, 2016 10:36 AM EST

Honeybee Hive Collapse May be Rooted in the Size of the Hive

The collapse of honeybee hives is a serious issue. Now, scientists are working to better understanding this decline, and have found that it may be rooted in the size of a hive.

Feb 05, 2016 07:47 AM EST

Humans to Blame for the Spread of the Devastating Disease That's Killing Honeybees

The spread of the disease that's wiping out global bee populations is humanmade-and largely druvien by European honeybee populations.

Jan 13, 2016 04:31 PM EST

How Honey Bees' Altruism Spreads Certain Genes

Scientists have found strong support for the long-standing evolutionary theory of kin selection.

Nov 12, 2015 09:14 AM EST

For 8500 Years, Humans Have Relied on Bees, Their Honey and Their Wax

The relationship between humans and bees isn't modern. Scientists have now found that it stretches as far back as the Stone Age, according to new research.

Oct 16, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

Bees Love Caffeine: Flowers May Lace Their Nectar with the Chemical

Humans aren't the only ones who like caffeine. It turns out that bees can resist it, either. Scientists have found that bees will actually seek out caffeinated nectar over plain nectar.

Aug 25, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Tiny High-Tech Backpacks on Honey Bees May Save the Insects from Colony Collapse

Tiny sensors may just save bees. Intel and CSIRO have joined together to create tiny bee "backpacks" that will hopefully help researchers discover why bee populations are declining in Australia.

Jul 26, 2015 02:28 PM EDT

70 Percent of Pollen and Honey Samples from Honeybees Contain Pesticides

Scientists have discovered that more than 70 percent of pollen and honey samples collected from foraging bees in Massachusetts contain at least one neonicotinoid, a class of pesticide that has been implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder.

Jun 05, 2015 09:42 AM EDT

Both Pesticides and Insecticides May Harm Wild Bees

Pesticides harm bees. Now, though, researchers have discovered another threat. It turns out that fungicides labeled "safe for bees" also indirectly may hurt these pollinators.

May 14, 2015 06:08 AM EDT