BYU students devise parasite detector for beehives
One of the greatest risks to the health of beehives and pollinators is varroa mites, but a new invention from BYU students is ...
From the Ground Up: Varroa Mites and colony collapse
As one of the nation’s top beekeeping states, Texas bees are responsible for producing over 7 million pounds of honey annually, and pollinating a variety of crops all across the U.S. But, over the ...
Sarcoptic mange threatens survival of Tulare County’s Yowlumni pack of gray wolves
Tulare County’s gray wolves, collectively known as the Yowlumni pack, are a family that was counted by the California ...
Why a deadly parasite is not all bad news for bees in Australia
Researchers say Australia is in a unique position to prepare native species for the impacts of the Varroa destructor—a mite ...
Varroa destructor mite detected in Queensland beehives for the first time
Varroa destructor mite has been found in southern Queensland, the first detection of the world's worst bee-killing parasite ...
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Sarcoptic mange threatens survival of Tulare County’s Yowlumni pack of gray wolves
Mange is caused by a parasitic mite and is highly contagious to other animals, including dogs. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has only confirmed one case of mange in the ...
140 inmates treated for scabies during lockdown at Utah State Correctional Facility
Lockdown protocols have been activated in a portion of the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City as over 100 ...