Bees
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‘Bee Atlas’ project turns up 26 new or rare species buzzing around Washington
More than two dozen new and rare bee species were documented during the first year of a new Washington state project that’s designed to get a better understanding of the insects.
New resource helps researchers to track native bees in Oregon
This March, Oregon State University professor Andony Melathopoulos and volunteers made the data they gathered publicly accessible online in an interactive database called the Melittoflora.
Northwest bees flying during mild winter weather are less likely to survive till spring, WSU researchers find
New research out of Washington State University shows colonies of Northwest bees that fly in warm fall and winter weather are dying more quickly than they used to.
Science & Environment
OSU researchers to lead $4.2M grant study on honeybee disease
A persistent disease is killing honeybees, affecting farmers across the U.S. Now, a team of researchers — including several from Oregon State University — is on the case.
science environment
Research Suggests Solar Energy Production And Agriculture Can Get Along
Analysis shows pollinators are drawn to plants grown between the panels of a southern Oregon commercial solar array.
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Wild Bees May Benefit From Cleaning Up After Clearcuts
After cutting down trees in a section of forest, logging crews can do their local bees a favor by sticking around to clear the debris and flatten the ground.
Think Out Loud
Environmental Update: Mushrooms And Bees
We've got a round-up of some of the region's major environmental stories from the EarthFix team.
