Articles on Honey

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Here’s how the claims about honey for specific injuries and diseases stack up to science.

The next jar of Australian honey you buy may just be doing more good than you realise.

Almost half of honey imports to Europe have been flagged as suspicious. From sugar syrups to fake origins, honey fraud is big business.

Traditional methods for controlling Varroa mites are becoming less effective, but AI-enabled non-invasive methods could help improve detection and keep bees safe.

Mānuka honey gets the headlines and the export dollars, but honeys from the nectar of other New Zealand native trees have their own unique tastes and properties. It’s time to spread the love around.

Honeybees can act as a key ally in pollution monitoring efforts across Canada.

New study shows man made hives leak substantially more heat than the tree cavities of wild honey bees.

Honey has long been used as a natural remedy for many ailments.

New research shows honeybee hive clusters are a sign of desperation, not insulation.

Experiments show honey from Australian desert ants has potent antimicrobial power.

The surprising frequency of bees on coins through history shows the enduring importance to human societies of our buzzing companions.

Honeybees have the potential to cause damage to the structure of homes. The honey and wax produced by bees can melt under certain circumstances, like when the colony dies or during hot weather.

From New York to Tokyo, Melbourne to Venice – honeybee hives have revealed the unique genetic signatures of cities, even providing insights into human health.

The varroa mite’s arrival in Australia was only a matter of time. We could benefit from one pest fighting another.

Cooperating with honeyguides has been found to increase food security. It facilitates cultural traditions and enables income or trade.

Celebrating the European honeybee is a misplaced opportunity to honour our forgotten native pollinators.

Honeybees are crucial for pollinating crops and plants. They need good forage resources to do this and these resources are under threat in South Africa.

The study yields the first direct chemical evidence for honeybee product exploitation in West Africa.

A speech pathologist and lecturer in voice disorders explains why lemon and honey tea won’t fix your lost voice. But here’s what might help.

Our study is the first to research the impact of online misinformation on biological invasions.

Top contributors

1. Patrick O'Connor

   Professor in Natural Resource Economics, Adelaide University