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The business of bees

The economic value of insect pollinators was $34 billion in the U.S. in 2012, much higher than previously thought, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State. The team also found that areas that are economically most reliant on insect pollinators are the same areas where pollinator habitat and forage quality are poor.

February 4, 2021

Research

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Changing cropping systems in impaired watersheds can produce water quality gains

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Researchers develop new tool for visualizing vulnerabilities in supply chains

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Friends matter: More sociable giraffes live longer

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Common anti-depressant may be first-ever treatment for osteoarthritis

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Researchers awarded $1.5M to create stem cell predictive model

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Baby food product names may not accurately reflect ingredient amounts

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Army grant could advance high-grade steel 3D printing

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Deep learning may help doctors choose better lung cancer treatments

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Songbirds' reproductive success reduced by natural gas compressor noise

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Et tu, Brute? Teens may be more likely to be bullied by social-climbing friends

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Researchers discover potential therapeutic targets on SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein

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Mortality rises among public when health workers get sick in an outbreak

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Internet fiber optics could provide valuable insight into geological phenomena

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Study finds short window for donating convalescent plasma to COVID-19 patients

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Lake turbidity mitigates impact of warming on walleyes in upper Midwest lakes

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