colonies
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Honeybee queens can produce 1,500 to 2,000 eggs every day, supplying colonies with the workers needed to keep the hive functioning.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Volunteers from the charity visit feral colonies across Leeds, providing food, water and shelters to keep them warm.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
A Virginia Tech study found that glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, can interfere with honeybee foraging and may undermine the long-term stability of colonies.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
The authors, both entomologists, detail violent territorial battles between colonies and against invading predators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Twelve of the thirteen colonies voted in favor of severing all ties to the British throne.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
