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Millions of people dine at Burger King around the world, but is the fast food chain the only "royal" name on the block?
Asian hornets which gruesomely behead and eat bees could soon invade Scotland, posing a threat to the nation’s pollinators.
Scientists have long looked to nature for solutions to human health challenges, and a new research initiative may be on the ...
Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields ...
Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero of the orchard (and champion pollinator), the Mason bee.
Eighth-grader Nikita Ramakrishnan bested 86 spellers to win the Fairfax County Spelling Bee March 23. Ramakrishnan, a student at Rocky Run Middle School in Chantilly, claimed the title after ...
Until about two decades ago, beekeepers would typically lose only 10-20% of their bees over the winter months, according to The Guardian. Climate change, urban sprawl and widespread weed killing were ...
The British crown jewels are worth even more money than you might imagine. Here's who inherited these treasures, along with Queen Elizabeth II's private jewelry collection. If you’ve ever seen ...
Latrobe City Council, in Victoria's Gippsland region, hopes the trip will encourage Queen Mary of Denmark to make a reciprocal visit. Also on the mayor's itinerary is a visit to Manchester to ...
Honey bee pollination is critical for food production, according to the USDA. Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the ...
A package contains approximately 3 pounds of bees, a queen in a cage and a can filled with sugar syrup to feed the bees until they are installed in the hives. Delivery dates can vary for these ...
The Queen has claimed victory over the many “naysayers” who did not believe her online book club would be a success. As she marked the fourth anniversary of The Queen’s Reading Room at a ...