Manuka honey reduces breast cancer cell growth by 84% in prelim studies

Manuka honey reduced breast cancer cell growth by 84% without harming healthy cells or causing major side effects, according to preliminary studies. The findings open the door to developing a natural, non-toxic supplementary, or potentially stand-alone… Continue reading Manuka honey reduces breast cancer cell growth by 84% in prelim studies

Beekeepers can now check hives without upsetting the residents

Delivering a gentle automated tap to the outside of a hive and recording the honeybees’ collective response can give an indication of the colony’s health without having to look inside, new research has found.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTa… Continue reading Beekeepers can now check hives without upsetting the residents

Honeybee hive debris provides snapshots of urban microbiomes

Researchers have enlisted a new kind of helper to monitor the microbiomes of cities around the world: the honeybee. A recently published analysis shows that the debris which gathers at the bottom of their hives can reveal a great deal about what’s goin… Continue reading Honeybee hive debris provides snapshots of urban microbiomes

New chemical could help protect honeybee colonies from parasitic mites

It is believed that parasitic varroa mites may be one of the main causes of colony collapse disorder, which is decimating honeybee colonies around the world. There may be hope, however, as a new chemical has been found to eradicate the mites without ha… Continue reading New chemical could help protect honeybee colonies from parasitic mites

New method quickly detects bee-killing pesticides in honey

Although the causes of colony collapse disorder still aren’t entirely understood, pesticides known as pyrethroids appear to be one of the main culprits. Thanks to a new technique, it should now be easier than ever to detect these chemicals in the honey… Continue reading New method quickly detects bee-killing pesticides in honey

New method quickly detects bee-killing pesticides in honey

Although the causes of colony collapse disorder still aren’t entirely understood, pesticides known as pyrethroids appear to be one of the main culprits. Thanks to a new technique, it should now be easier than ever to detect these chemicals in the honey… Continue reading New method quickly detects bee-killing pesticides in honey

Honeybee venom found to be “extremely potent” against breast cancer

The natural world is full of compounds that can do us harm, but medical scientists continue to show us how they can be leveraged for good, or even turned into lifesaving drugs. A groundbreaking discovery made by scientists in Australia is the latest ex… Continue reading Honeybee venom found to be “extremely potent” against breast cancer