Gynandromorphism and the Motherless Bee
Gynandromorphism and the Motherless Bee. This discussion centres around a rare genetic condition that is best recognised amongst organisms in which there is significant sexual…
Gynandromorphism and the Motherless Bee. This discussion centres around a rare genetic condition that is best recognised amongst organisms in which there is significant sexual…
Did you know, there are about 20,000 registered Australian beekeepers, who manage a total of around 650,000 hives? Find out more about bees in Australia.
The Honey Bee in Australia Part 1: A Bicentennial Looms. Prior to European settlement in Australia, the indigenous peoples had for generations been harvesting ‘sugarbag’…
Myth-busting bees! Bees – and particularly honey bees – have featured in the folklore of just about every human culture since ancient times. From the…
Have you heard of the saying, ‘as busy as a bee’? Honey bees are so hardworking! But do bees sleep? Find out about the fascinating world of bee sleep.
Did you know, bees have been in space before? Find out what happened when bees were taken into zero gravity situations.
Monofloral Honeys Part 6: the Remarkable Rata. New Zealand is famed for producing perhaps the world’s best known monofloral honey, manuka honey, which is prized…
Bees and Eucalypts Part 1: An Iconic Aussie. Eucalypts are perhaps the defining characteristic of the Australian landscape. An ever-present and immediately recognisable cornerstone of…
Lighting the Way with Beeswax Candles The first candles were made of tallow and were manufactured by the Romans around 500 BC. Beeswax versions appeared…