A correction appears in the June 2026 issue of American Bee Journal regarding the founding of a local beekeepers group.
The publication noted an error in its May issue, where an editor's note stated the Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association formed on August 18, 1883. The correct year is 1873, based on the group's website. The journal apologized for the typo.
A recent guide offers practical steps for beekeepers to spot and handle colony illnesses.
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An article in the American Bee Journal highlights outdated beekeeping practices and misconceptions about disease spread.
The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), also known as the ombudsman, has ordered Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General Erustus Kanga to release statistics on snakebite-related deaths from 2022 to date within 21 days. Non-compliance will lead to recommendations for his criminal prosecution under the Access to Information Act, 2016. The information is required to support a Kenyan's petition in the Senate on public health and administrative accountability.
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In the latest installment of our 2026 YA Book News series—following February's awards and adaptations—publishers released several new YA nonfiction titles and comics in April, ending a months-long nonfiction drought. Highlights include histories of the 1941 baseball season and the AIDS epidemic in America, plus standalone comics and series continuations.
Vague early forecasts for the upcoming book awards season focus on vibes-based front-runners.
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Genetic analysis of remains from a megalithic tomb near Bury, 50 kilometers north of Paris, reveals a complete population turnover around 3000 BC. The earlier group shared genetics with northern European farmers, while newcomers arrived from southern France and the Iberian Peninsula. Researchers link the shift to disease, environmental stress, and social changes.