bees

Disappearing bees may leave us with a bland diet

Bee expert urges public to create bee-friendly gardens in their yards Breakfast may be toast if we don’t take action to save the bees, according to York biology Professor and bee expert Laurence Packer. “Consider breakfast. Eggs, maybe a slice of watermelon, toast with butter and jam, and a cup of coffee with a dash of […]

Video: Professor Laurence Packer featured on The Nature of Things

Professor Laurence Packer’s bee lab was recently featured on CBC’s The Nature of Things, hosted by David Suzuki. The episode, “To Be or Not to Be”, highlights dramatic declines in North America's wild bee and honey bee populations, and explores whether the disappearance of the insects is an early warning sign of a larger ecological […]