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In our dystopian future, farmers will use these artificial pollination machines to replace bees →

February 19, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Wild bees are going extinct. Domesticated bees are trucked all over the country to pollinate crops at great cost. Could this robot be a better solution? And could it help save the bees? FAST COMPANY

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February 19, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
farmers, artificial pollination, bees, technology
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The climate crisis is threatening bees. Here’s what's helping to save them. →

February 18, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Across North America and Europe, bees are suffering dramatic species loss due to the climate crisis. From supporting farmers to citizen science, communities are working to protect these vital pollinators. HUFFPOST

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February 18, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
climate change, bees, conservation
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There’s a new group of workers spreading organic pesticide on crops: bees →

September 09, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

As they leave their hives, the bees get coated with a beneficial fungus that they spread to plants, which protects things like strawberries from disease. FAST COMPANY

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September 09, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
organic pesticide, bees, sustainable farming
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