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Flat Rock Apiary: Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild Nuc Program
Beekeepers in both North America and Europe are experiencing high rates of overwintering losses. The reason for this steep decline in bee population, which has become known as Colony Collapse Disorder, remains the subject of much debate. Some factors being considered are pesticides, especially neonicotinoids, infections caused by Varroa and…
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On the Map: Editorial Photo Shoot
A few months ago I had the pleasure of photographing Charles Branas for Penn Medicine Magazine. Dr. Branas is a professor of epidemiology and is director of Penn’s Cartographic Modeling Lab. He has been conducting research demonstrating that cleaning up and greening vacant lots reduces violent crime. I was asked…