Joe Rogan Experience #1908 – Erika Thompson
Erika Thompson is the owner and founder of Texas Beeworks: an organization promoting public awareness and education about the valuable work bees and beekeepers do. www.texasbeeworks.com
🐝Six Fascinating thing about bees
1. Sophisticated Communication: The Waggle Dance 🕺🐝 Bees communicate the location of food sources through the waggle dance. The direction, duration, and angle of the dance provide precise information on where to find flowers rich in nectar and pollen. 2. Hexagonal Honeycombs: Engineering Marvel 🔷 Bees construct honeycombs using hexagonal cells, which are the most…
🍯 Six Fascinating Facts About Honey
1. Natural Preservative: Honey is one of the only foods that never spoils if sealed properly. Archaeologists have found edible honey in 3,000-year-old Egyptian tombs! 2. Antibacterial Properties: Honey has natural antibacterial and antifungal properties due to its low water content, acidity, and hydrogen peroxide production, making it useful for wound healing. 3. Variety of Flavors: The taste…
WHY BEES ARE DYING — Planet Bee Foundation
The world of scientific research is continuing to explore the reasons behind the global decline in bee populations. Climate change, parasites and pathogens, poor nutrition, and pesticides are the root causes. Read on to learn more!
Honeybees Need Your Help, Honey : Short Wave
A deadly triangle of factors is killing off U.S. honeybees. Last year, forty percent of honeybee colonies died in the U.S., continuing an alarming trend. Entomologist Sammy Ramsey tells host Maddie Sofia about the “three P’s” and what listeners can do to help our fuzzy-flighted friends.