Sudbury encourages 'No Mow May' to protect bees
The movement has residents volunteering to stop mowing their lawn and let pollinators thrive.
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Sudbury encourages 'No Mow May' to protect bees
The movement has residents volunteering to stop mowing their lawn and let biodiversity bloom, and pollinators thrive. WBZ-TV's Sarah Wroblewski reports.
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Scientists Say Bees Can Do Basic Math
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Eye On Education: Beekeeping Class Creating A Buzz At Local High School
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Keller @ Large: Bees And Animals Have the Upper Hand On Us
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NH Tree Worker Stung Hundreds Of Times After Disturbing Bees
Two people were hospitalized Thursday morning when thousands of aggravated bees swarmed them at a New Hampshire home.
Thousands Of Bees Find Home In Portsmouth Market Square
On Monday, Market Square filled with tens of thousands of bees, and some were still there on Wednesday.
Car Carrying Boxes Of Bees In Head-On Crash After Driver Stung
Several people were hurt or stung after a car full of bees crashed in the Berkshires.
2 Women Attacked By Swarm Of Bees
Two North Shore women are recovering after they were attacked by a swarm of bees and stung dozens of times while out on a hike.
Mass. Environment Group Warns: No Bees Means No Food
A group called Environment Massachusetts is trying to increase public awareness about the plight of the bee.
Beekeepers Say State Is Not Doing Enough To Limit Harmful Pesticides
Some Massachusetts beekeepers are buzzing mad, charging that the state is not doing enough to limit pesticides that can kill bees.
Boston Researchers Train Bees To Detect Diabetes
The students are hoping to use this research on bees to look for other diseases that can be detected on a person's breath like tuberculosis and cancer.
Spring Training Buzz: Red Sox-Yankees Game Delayed By Bees
A spring training game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees created a buzz.
Local Beekeepers Say Mosquito Spraying Also Wiping Out Bees
Spraying designed to decrease the mosquito population is also wiping out bees.
Study: Pesticide Likely To Blame For Drop In Honey Bee Population
Honeybees are a critical part of our food supply, but they're disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Alex Lu of Harvard, though, believes he's solved the mystery.
'Urban' Beekeeping Becoming Popular In Boston Area
Urban beekeeping is becoming a popular hobby in the Boston area.
Gardening With Gutner: The Importance Of Bee Pollination
This week on Gardening With Gutner, Todd traveled to Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro, MA, where he met with bee keeper Andrew Reseska.
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