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Honeybee vaccine developed by UGA and Dalan Animal Health

In the fight to save the honeybees, UGA partners to make a honeybee vaccine ready for the market.
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In the face of numerous threats, bees are producing less honey

Saving American honey production—and the beekeeping industry—will require a sea change in agricultural practices.
Civil Eats TV: Let them bee

Civil Eats TV: Let them bee

‘To save ourselves, we have to save the bees:’ Caroline Yelle is breeding queen honey bees to survive the changing climate and multiple other threats.
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Do we still need to save the bees?

Pollinators are in trouble, but be careful about which bee you mean.
This robot shakes flowers to pollinate them when bees can’t

This robot shakes flowers to pollinate them when bees can’t

It can be hard to get bees to do their vital work in indoor farms or greenhouses. Instead, the plants may need a little robotic assistance to reproduce.
In-hive sensors could help ailing bee colonies

In-hive sensors could help ailing bee colonies

The technology could help beekeepers reduce short-term losses, but it doesn't address long-term problems facing honeybees.

Hive heists: why the next threat to bees is organized crime
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Hive heists: why the next threat to bees is organized crime

Pollination has become big business, and thieves are now targeting hives with growing sophistication in the US.

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