Bees https://www.wcmu.org/tags/bees Bees en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:23:36 GMT Researchers continue working to understand honeybee decline https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-19/researchers-continue-working-to-understand-honeybee-decline In early 2025, commercial beekeepers around the country discovered a massive shortage in their honeybee colonies. Bee researchers are still investigating to learn what's happening but have some ideas. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:23:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-19/researchers-continue-working-to-understand-honeybee-decline Tina Sawyer For some Midwest beekeepers, trying to keep honeybees alive has proven ‘devastating’ https://www.wcmu.org/2024-11-11/midwest-beekeepers-honey-bee-colony-loss-pesticides-parasites-drought Beekeepers say it can be especially challenging to raise honeybees in the Midwest. Parasites, pesticides and extreme weather like drought are contributing to colony loss. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-11-11/midwest-beekeepers-honey-bee-colony-loss-pesticides-parasites-drought Héctor Alejandro Arzate New federal program aims to address ‘pollinator crisis’ https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-10/new-federal-program-aims-to-address-pollinator-crisis Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:10:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-10/new-federal-program-aims-to-address-pollinator-crisis Teresa Homsi Complex habitat factors affect health of bees, but lots of wildflowers help https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-27/complex-habitat-factors-affect-health-of-bees-but-lots-of-wildflowers-help A new study of bees reveals natural habitat can affect whether bees pass on viral infections. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 22:58:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-27/complex-habitat-factors-affect-health-of-bees-but-lots-of-wildflowers-help Lester Graham More training in bee medicine is coming to Michigan veterinarians https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-06/more-training-in-bee-medicine-is-coming-to-michigan-veterinarians Commercial bee keepers across the state are in need of veterinarians who have a deeper knowledge of bee medicine to prescribe antibiotics when a hive becomes infected. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:25:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-06/more-training-in-bee-medicine-is-coming-to-michigan-veterinarians Rick Brewer DNR releases draft list of endangered, threatened species https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-25/dnr-releases-draft-list-of-endangered-threatened-species Last month, the monarch butterfly was announced as an internationally endangered species. In Michigan, it’s still considered safe. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 21:57:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-25/dnr-releases-draft-list-of-endangered-threatened-species Teresa Homsi Study finds that diverse bee populations are healthier overall https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-05-14/study-finds-that-diverse-bee-populations-are-healthier-overall According to a recent study from the University of Michigan, areas with more species of bees have healthier bees.The study comes as the number of bees and… Fri, 14 May 2021 10:29:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-05-14/study-finds-that-diverse-bee-populations-are-healthier-overall Maya Reter “Murder hornet” is likely decades away from Michigan, according to entomologist https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-05-07/murder-hornet-is-likely-decades-away-from-michigan-according-to-entomologist One Michigan entomologist says the state won’t have to worry about “murder hornets” for at least a decade.So-called “murder hornets” - a giant asian… Thu, 07 May 2020 20:15:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-05-07/murder-hornet-is-likely-decades-away-from-michigan-according-to-entomologist Beekeeper left in sticky situation after hives were stolen https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-06-13/beekeeper-left-in-sticky-situation-after-hives-were-stolen A beekeeper in Chippewa County is offering a reward for information about his stolen beehives. The keeper said if the hives aren’t found his business will… Thu, 13 Jun 2019 20:25:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-06-13/beekeeper-left-in-sticky-situation-after-hives-were-stolen New research finds urban environments maybe contributing to decline in female bee populations https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-03-13/new-research-finds-urban-environments-maybe-contributing-to-decline-in-female-bee-populations New research out of the University of Michigan sheds light on how cities are impacting population declines in ground-nesting bees.Researchers captured… Wed, 13 Mar 2019 19:33:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-03-13/new-research-finds-urban-environments-maybe-contributing-to-decline-in-female-bee-populations