Here’ s a sweet idea: Eat more local honey. Buying locally produced honey supports nearby farmers and beekeepers who depend on healthy hives for their livelihoods. With honeybee populations declining ...

Colony collapse disorder (CCD)—the sudden and massive die-off of honeybees—has emerged as one of the most mysterious ecological disasters of the past several years, and one of the most expensive.

High levels of uric acid weaken termites’ immune systems, making them more susceptible to disease. Researchers are moving forward to determine if colony collapse of other insects is related to high ...

Philip Gerrie lives in Noe Valley with, as he puts it, “a spouse, two cats, and 100,000 bees.” The past president of the San Francisco Beekeepers' Association is a soft-spoken man who calmly notes ...

This week marked the beginning of what’s called “the peaking season” for state lawmakers, and it’s seen some food-safety-related bills moving forward without producing any big trends. The ...

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