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Honeybees Electrify their Environment
A new study by researchers at the University of Bristol from the U.K. has revealed that swarming honeybees generate electrical charges...
Sophie Dutsch-Zdanowicz
Jul 12, 20222 min read
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Our Bee-utiful School Year Ended with A Bang. Pandemic Edition - Part Two!
Pennsylvania Farm Show Community Education Program
Debra Tomaszewski
Jun 25, 20225 min read
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Cataloging Wild Bees Project!
Blog Post #1 Follow the wild bees! A few months ago I began the Planet Bee Foundation’s research project to Catalog Wild Bees! My name...
Professor Jaime Demick
Jun 14, 20221 min read
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Happy World Bee Day!
You’re already a bee fan since you’ve found this blog, so I’d like to extend my appreciation to you for looking this far. You might...
Professor Jaime Demick
May 20, 20223 min read
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Worker Bee Jobs Keep the Girls in the Hive Busy!
We all know that bees work hard, but what are they actually doing in there?! It may come as a surprise, but honey bees progress through...
Layla Dargahi and Haley Todd
Apr 14, 20224 min read
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The Progression of the Hive: Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution
Welcome back to another installment of “The Progression of the Hive!” This week, we will be delving into the building of beehives in the...
Planet Bee Foundation
Mar 10, 20222 min read
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The Progression of the Hive: Ancient Times
Beehives have been around for millenia, protecting bee colonies from the weather and other natural adversities.
Planet Bee Foundation
Mar 10, 20222 min read
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The Bee in Popular Culture: Bumble
As humans become more technologically advanced, more and more people turn to dating apps as a way to spark excitement in their love life.
Planet Bee Foundation
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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The Bee in Popular Culture: Beyoncé’s BeyHive (and other celebrity beekeepers)
Beyoncé Knowles first rose to fame in the 90s, garnering a steadfast following that has stayed by her well into the 21st century.
Planet Bee Foundation
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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The Bee in Popular Culture: #SaveTheBees
The #SaveTheBees movement became popular in the 2010s, jump starting an era of bee conservation and awareness.
Planet Bee Foundation
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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2021 In Review: Bee-ing our Best Selves, Pandemic Edition!
After nearly a full year of adapting to life amidst a pandemic, it is important to take a step back and reflect on all you have accomplishe
Planet Bee Foundation
Nov 18, 20216 min read
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The Underrated Value of Native Bees
Although native bees are incredibly important to agriculture and in decline, the media disproportionately reports the decline of honey bees
Planet Bee Foundation
Nov 4, 20215 min read
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Zero Emissions: How Bee Populations are Indicative of a Community's Air Health
The U.S. and numerous other countries in the world have committed to zero emissions by 2050. How does this relate to bee populations?
Planet Bee Foundation
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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History of Bees
Did you know that bees have existed for 130 million years? Many plants depend on bees for pollination in order to make seeds and reproduce.
Planet Bee Foundation
Sep 12, 20212 min read
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The Case of the Missing Bees: Study Shows a 25% Decrease in Wild Bee Species Across the Globe
Despite weighing less than a tenth of an ounce, bees have an immensely large impact on humans and the foods we consume
Planet Bee Foundation
Aug 25, 20213 min read
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National Intern Day
We would like to dedicate this year’s National Intern Day to the future leaders that dedicate their time to Planet Bee and environmental...
Planet Bee Foundation
Jul 29, 20214 min read
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World Population Day
How Bees are the Key to a Sustainable Future
Planet Bee Foundation
Jul 11, 20213 min read
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The GIANT Company Donates over $600,00 to Planet Bee as their Heal the Planet Initiative!
A win for the bees! Customers of The GIANT Company donate to Planet Bee Foundation’s education programs through the Healing Our Planet...
Planet Bee Foundation
Jul 8, 20214 min read
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Bees: An Environmental Keystone
For many of us, bees have been an ubiquitous part of the visual environment around us.
Planet Bee Foundation
Jun 2, 20213 min read
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Heading Into Sweet Summertime!
Even though the world looks completely different than it did a little over a year ago, one thing stayed the same: the joy of summer break!
Planet Bee Foundation
Jun 2, 20213 min read
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