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honeybees

A close-up view of a male blue orchard bee, also known as Osmia lignaria. This type of bee, which is native to North America, is known to be one of the world's best pollinators.

Book creates buzz about native bees of North America

Science

When you hear the word “bee,” you probably picture a honeybee. As a new book shows, though, many bees native to North America defy conventionalism and remain relatively unknown on their own continent

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What we can learn from the ancient Egyptian practice of beekeeping

Culture
Beekeeper and hive

Beekeepers and researchers are collaborating to build a better honeybee

Environment
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