Science News for Kids » nectar http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Honey’s hidden helper http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/scientists-identify-a-substance-in-honey-that-helps-bee-bodies-fight-poisons/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/scientists-identify-a-substance-in-honey-that-helps-bee-bodies-fight-poisons/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 17:57:31 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=16949 A new study identified compounds in honey that help bees fight off germs. Credit: Jack Dykinga, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org

Scientists identify a substance in honey that helps bee bodies fight poisons]]> A new study identified compounds in honey that help bees fight off germs. Credit: Jack Dykinga, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org

Scientists identify a substance in honey that helps bee bodies fight poisons]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/scientists-identify-a-substance-in-honey-that-helps-bee-bodies-fight-poisons/feed/ 0 Another buzz for bees http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/another-buzz-for-bees/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/another-buzz-for-bees/#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:00:22 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=16111 The caffeine in some flower nectar gives bees a memory boost, a new study shows. Credit: Image courtesy of Geraldine Wright

Blooms are more memorable when their nectar contains caffeine]]> The caffeine in some flower nectar gives bees a memory boost, a new study shows. Credit: Image courtesy of Geraldine Wright

Blooms are more memorable when their nectar contains caffeine]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/another-buzz-for-bees/feed/ 0 Flower power http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/electric-field-around-flowers-may-help-bees-find-nutritious-blooms/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/electric-field-around-flowers-may-help-bees-find-nutritious-blooms/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:10:55 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=15962 Scientists report that bees and flowers appear to have a charged communication. In addition to a flower’s color and scent, its electric field may also bring in bees, a new study shows. Credit: Emily Krieger

Electric field around flowers may help bees find nutritious blooms]]> Scientists report that bees and flowers appear to have a charged communication. In addition to a flower’s color and scent, its electric field may also bring in bees, a new study shows. Credit: Emily Krieger

Electric field around flowers may help bees find nutritious blooms]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/03/electric-field-around-flowers-may-help-bees-find-nutritious-blooms/feed/ 0 Secret signals http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/01/secret-signals/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/01/secret-signals/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:40:20 +0000 Roberta Kwok http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=15339 Chemicals called pheromones act as messengers between individuals. Many plants and animals — including squid — respond to such secret chemical signals. Credit: Roger T. Hanlon

Animals respond to chemical messages they may not even realize they’re swapping]]> Chemicals called pheromones act as messengers between individuals. Many plants and animals — including squid — respond to such secret chemical signals. Credit: Roger T. Hanlon

Animals respond to chemical messages they may not even realize they’re swapping]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/01/secret-signals/feed/ 0