The bees are working very hard to collect all of the pollen they can. Nectar is very scarce at this time of the year, and the pollen will be one of their winter’s food sources. The collection of fall ...

Bee pollen contains protein, vitamins, and minerals. In humans, it may help regulate the immune system and promote wound healing. But, collecting it may adversely affect the health of the bees and ...

Scientists have discovered that pollen is a hidden source of natural medicine for honeybees. Symbiotic bacteria called Streptomyces produce antimicrobial compounds that fight deadly bee and plant ...

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Bee pollen is a mixture of flower pollen, nectar, enzymes, honey, wax, and bee secretions. Foraging honey bees collect pollen ...

The vitamins, minerals, antibiotics, and antioxidants in bee pollen may deliver some health benefits. However, more human research is needed to confirm these benefits. Share on Pinterest ...

Biologists have tagged hundreds of bees with QR codes so they can track their movements, and in doing so they have finally begun to solve the mystery of how far bees travel from the hive when they are ...