Overheard at National Geographic
Come dive into one of the curiously delightful conversations overheard at National Geographic’s headquarters, as we follow explorers, photographers, and scientists to the edges of our big, weird, beautiful world. Hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs.
July 30, 2019 • 22 min
What is a honeybee chop shop, and why do they exist? Turns out the answer has everything to do with the food on our tables. We dig into the sticky business of beekeeping and commercial agriculture. For more information on this episode visit nationalgeographic.com/overheard.
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Read more about the seriously sticky problem of honeybee theft.
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Watch an amazing time-lapse of bees hatching.
See how honeybees are each assigned their distinct jobs.
Read about an unlikely feud between Maya beekeepers and Mennonites in Mexico.
Learn more about honeybees.
Without insects, we might all die, argues this author.
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