/tags/bees Bees en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:02:53 GMT /texas-news/2022-01-14/neither-stings-or-summer-heat-can-stop-this-texas-beekeeper-in-his-new-reality-show "Charlie Bee Company" follows New Braunfels beekeeper Charlie Agar as he safely removes the country's most precious pollinator out of homes from Austin to San Antonio. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:02:53 GMT /texas-news/2022-01-14/neither-stings-or-summer-heat-can-stop-this-texas-beekeeper-in-his-new-reality-show Miguel Perez /environment-nature/2021-11-08/experts-say-februarys-winter-storm-slowed-texas-honey-production Drought conditions in the spring further stressed bee populations, and that could drive up honey prices. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2021-11-08/experts-say-februarys-winter-storm-slowed-texas-honey-production Haya Panjwani | KUT /news/2021-04-28/breckenridge-man-dies-after-attack-by-aggressive-swarm-of-bees Thomas Hicks, 70, was mowing his lawn Monday when he was repeatedly stung by the bees outside his home in Breckenridge, Texas, about 130 miles west of Dallas, authorities said. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:00:50 GMT /news/2021-04-28/breckenridge-man-dies-after-attack-by-aggressive-swarm-of-bees Associated Press /texas-news/2021-03-28/winter-freeze-another-setback-for-texas-beekeepers Some local beekeepers estimate they lost about 25-30% of their bee colonies this winter, both from the freeze and other issues plaguing the pollinators. Sun, 28 Mar 2021 14:00:45 GMT /texas-news/2021-03-28/winter-freeze-another-setback-for-texas-beekeepers Katie Watkins | Houston Public Media /2019-06-19/more-bad-buzz-for-bees-record-number-of-honeybee-colonies-died-last-winter An annual survey of beekeepers shows the rate of colony death last winter was the highest reported since the survey began 13 years ago. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:40:02 GMT /2019-06-19/more-bad-buzz-for-bees-record-number-of-honeybee-colonies-died-last-winter Susie Neilson /health-science-tech/2015-05-06/bumblebee-toes-help-unt-researcher-track-bee-population If you like chili peppers, tomatoes or blueberries, you like bumblebees. The larger, hairier cousin of the honey bee is a social insect, and especially… Wed, 06 May 2015 05:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2015-05-06/bumblebee-toes-help-unt-researcher-track-bee-population Lauren Silverman /texas-news/2014-10-21/bees-sting-20-students-at-north-texas-school At least 20 sixth-graders at a North Texas school have been treated for bee stings in an attack during an outdoor physical education class.MedStar EMS… Tue, 21 Oct 2014 19:14:48 GMT /texas-news/2014-10-21/bees-sting-20-students-at-north-texas-school Associated Press /2013-08-13/why-urban-beekeeping-can-be-bad-for-bees The rise in urban beekeeping could end up resulting in too many bees with too few flowers to feed on, two U.K. scientists warn. That's already the case in London, where the number of urban hives has doubled over the past five years, they say. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:47:00 GMT /2013-08-13/why-urban-beekeeping-can-be-bad-for-bees Dan Charles /texas-news/2013-02-11/dallas-readies-for-2013-west-nile-season Plans for the 2013 West Nile season are taking shape. Dallas City Council members and County Commissioners get updated this week. West Nile season is May… Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:17:39 GMT /texas-news/2013-02-11/dallas-readies-for-2013-west-nile-season BJ Austin /texas-news/2012-11-27/dont-sprayze-me-bro-organic-farmer-to-dallas-county-commissioners Dallas County plans a new, more aggressive way to control mosquitoes and West Nile virus next year. 2012 was the worst year ever in North Texas: 18 deaths… Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:27:28 GMT /texas-news/2012-11-27/dont-sprayze-me-bro-organic-farmer-to-dallas-county-commissioners BJ Austin