91ÑÇÉ« experts discuss masking behaviours in autistic women that lead to burnout, the downside of involuntary psychiatric care, AI being used the hiring process, baby boomers, and over-reliance on bees.
91ÑÇÉ« faculty members comment on the Venezuelan presidential election, bees and pollinators, the movie Twisters, keeping seagulls from nesting on a TTC facility, and more.
Most wild bees are solitary, but one tiny species of carpenter bees fastidiously cares for and raises their offspring, an act that translates into huge benefits to the developing bee’s microbiome, development and health, found 91ÑÇÉ« researchers.
The local environment plays a pivotal role in the health and diversity of the gut microbiome of wild bees which could help detect invisible stressors and early indicators of potential threats, say 91ÑÇÉ« scientists in a new study.
It’s no secret that pollinators are in trouble – and it could affect that morning coffee, fruit and even, bowl of cereal. Â
TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2021 – For decades, scientists have hotly debated the origin of the western honey bee. Now, new research led by 91ÑÇÉ« has discovered these popular honey-producing bees most likely originated in Asia.
TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2021 – For decades, scientists have hotly debated the origin of the western honey bee. Now, new research led by 91ÑÇÉ« has discovered these popular honey-producing bees most likely originated in Asia.
TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2021 – Wild bees have a critical role to play in climate change resilience, which makes finding out why they are declining more important. As a winner of this year’s NSERC E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship, 91ÑÇÉ« Associate Professor Sandra Rehan is tackling this issue through her work in bee genomics, molecular ecology and behavioural genetics.
TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2021 – This year’s BeeCon will explore the effects of human-driven landscape disturbance on wild bee communities, the development of diagnostic tools for neonicotinoid exposure, altruistic and selfish aggression in honey bees and more.
