SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The sting of the Asian giant hornet is the most poisonous among all domestic bees. It’s also worth noting that honeybees can be surprisingly toxic. In fact, the venom of the most toxic Asian giant hornet is only 1.3 times more toxic than that of honeybees. Researchers from the National [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Large fields of flowers and trees play a crucial role in preventing bee die-offs in South Korea, a study indicated Thursday. A joint report by international environmental group Greenpeace and Andong National University has revealed that the most significant threat to bee survival is climate change. The report highlights [...]
CHEONGJU, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid a recent surge of “bee disappearances” across the country, North Chungcheong Province is accelerating a project aimed at creating pollinator-friendly forests that it has actively promoted since 2018. Pollinator-attracting plants, which provide food for bees, are considered one solution to the bee disappearance crisis. Establishing pollinator forests is [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A honey source forest equivalent in size to the area of 4,700 soccer fields has been created in South Chungcheong Province. The provincial government announced that it completed the first stage of the honey source forest creation and cultivation project it carried out from 2018 to this year. The [...]
SEOUL, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent massive die-off of bees at South Korean beekeeping farms has been attributed to bee mites and hornets, as well as abnormal weather conditions, a study has found. The Rural Development Administration conducted a survey of 99 beekeeping farms across the country that have been hurt by the [...]
DAEJEON, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Higher concentrations of ultrafine dust levels affect not only humans, but also bees, obstructing their efforts to find flowers. The National Institute of Forest Science, in tandem with a research team from Seoul National University, conducted a study on bees and their time of flight before and after the [...]
POCHEON, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of ’119′ dispatches for patients suffering from bee stings marked a 17 percent increase last year compared to a year earlier. Against this backdrop, the Korea National Arboretum, a state-run organization that operates under the umbrella of the Korea Forest Service, decided to join hands with the [...]
SEJONG, Jun. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Sejong City saw thousands of bees swarm one of its streets for more than an hour before a passing beekeeper could lure them back into the beehive. According to the Sejong Fire Department, a caller to the emergency hotline (119) reported the swarm of bees at an intersection in [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Does excessive exposure to electromagnetic waves increase the chance of having a daughter? Do microwave ovens cause cancer? Are cellphones killing bees? Prior to the “First Electromagnetic Waves Safety Forum” which will be held on June 23 at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Center, the National Radio Research [...]
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