B is for Bees

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When it comes to food, we have a lot more than honey to thank bees for - more than three quarters of the world’s food crops depend, at least in part, on pollinators. But bee populations, we often hear, are under threat, and that’s largely due to human behaviour.Emily Thomas speak ... Show More

Bees pollinate and can detect bombs and compose music. What would we do without them? The world owes a debt of gratitude to this hard working but under-appreciated insect. One third of the food we eat would not be available without bees, meaning our lives would be unimaginably di ... Show More

<p>Mozi is all out of his favorite earthling snack—honey! Time for a visit to an earthling Flip and Mozi have heard a lot of BUZZ about... a BEE! Learn how these worker bees get the job done of producing honey! With original music like "It's All About the Honey," join Flip and Mo ... Show More

<p>In episode 47, we learn all about bees.  Why are they so important to us?  What are the different types of bees in a beehive?  Do bees really die after they sting you?</p> <p>Send Us An E-mail - curiouskidpodcast@gmail.com<br /> Support Us On Patreon - <a href="https://www.pat ... Show More

<p>Farmers have known for centuries that putting a hive of honeybees in an orchard results in more blossoms becoming cherries, almonds, apples and the like.  Yet it’s only in the last 30 years that pollination services have become such an enormous part of American agriculture. To ... Show More

We’re making a big buzz about bees! Our pollen-collecting friends get so much done, and we’re taking a look at how they live. We’ll bust some bee myths and meet some honeybees for a look at life inside the hive. Our mystery sound is from a listener (here’s a hint: they recorded t ... Show More

In the first of a new series of Beyond Belief, Ernie Rea is joined by three beekeepers. Bees have been important to humans for thousands of years. Honey was found in Tutankhamun’s tomb, Aristotle and Virgil wrote about beekeeping and bees and honey get an honourable mention in th ... Show More

Honeybees are great. At least, that's what Betty the honeybee thinks. But does that mean that they're better than all the other insects? Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal f ... Show More

What is a honeybee chop shop, and why do they exist? Turns out the answer has everything to do with the food on our tables. We dig into the sticky business of beekeeping and commercial agriculture. For more information on this episode visit nationalgeographic.com/overheard. Want ... Show More