Sleepyheads: The Effects of Insecticides on Bee Sleep

11/20/23 • 12 min

Native bees and other pollinators are under threat because of widespread pesticide use. But how exactly do these insecticides affect them, and more importantly, the pollination work so critical to our food supply? We talk with researcher Kiah Tasman to find out.

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The Buzz on Pesticides: How Exposure Affects Bee Health

Pollinators worldwide are dying, which is extremely worrying, especially for bees. We need bees for their pollination services but also to support biodiversity. We know pesticides have devastating consequences for bees, but how do they affect them in the long term? Today’s guest, Dr. Clara Stuligross, decided to find out.

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Blooming Success: How Germany's Wildflower Plots are Helping Bees Thrive

Imagine leisurely walking through your local park and stumbling upon a neglected area. The grass is overgrown, there are patches of barren soil, and the flowers appear to be in disarray. But upon closer inspection, you'll see that the space is full of life. Bees are buzzing, butterflies are fluttering, and the flowers are charming. You've found a pollinator plot: a natural piece of land carefully monitored to support the native bee population. In this episode, Anja Proske introduces us to Germany's Wild Bee Project.

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