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Bees, blue light, and bacteria in beetles’ ‘back pockets’: Most viewed articles of August 2022

Frontiers

Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range of topics. Modern pesticides make it hard for bees to keep on the straight and narrow. Research published in Frontiers in Insect Science showed that common pesticides affected bees’ brains so that they couldn’t orient themselves properly.

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Elementary School Curriculum On PA Pollinators And Agriculture Now Available From Penn State

PA Environment Daily

For example, in the 3rd-5th lesson Bee-Healthy Farm, students practice fractions as well as area and perimeter while investigating bee nutrition. Each lesson has a corresponding picture book related to each topic. Lessons are available for grades 1st through 5th that integrate science, math, and English language arts.

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How dancing honey bees could help us save pollinators

Frontiers

Researchers such as Dr Margaret Couvillon study bees to find solutions that will benefit the survival of pollinators. Specifically, Couvillon studies the honey bee waggle dance, to discover where and how bees find food. Her research can help design bee conservation and management strategies.

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Let’s Talk about Climate Anxiety 

Academy of Natural Sciences

Lately, there has been a lot of talk all over the world about the birds and the bees — that is, how they are impacted by the environmentally devastating effects of climate change and how humans play a role in this process. I am interested in using artwork in outreach to teach environmental science topics to students and families.

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August 22 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

24 Fall Colors Hike August 19 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation Reviving The ‘Lost’ Higbee Map Of Pennsylvania’s 86,000 Miles Of Streams Agriculture, DCNR Celebrate Honey Bee Day, Aug. 24-26 DEP Invites Comments On Electric Grid Resilience Plan At Aug.

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September 5 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

18-19 In Chester County Study Suggests One-Third Of Wild Bee Species In PA Have Declined; Bee Diversity Can Help Conserve Pollinators Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults Sept. 27 Western PA Conservancy Webinar: Benefits Of Water-Thirsty Trees Sept. 30 Manada Conservancy Hosts Sept.

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September 25 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

16 to 22 - 2nd Abandoned Shale Gas Well Pad? 1-3 In Gettysburg PUC Invites Comments On Proposed Policy Statement On Use Of Electric Storage To Enhance Grid Reliability And Resilience PennDOT To Hold 6 Regional Outreach Sessions On Electric Vehicle Charging And How EVs Can Best Fit In Your Community Washington & Jefferson College To Host Sept.