Tobin Hammer

Bee researcher, UC Irvine

Bee researcher at UC Irvine

Tobin Hammer on KCRW

Honeybees have long been the face of the “Save the Bees” campaign, but according to bee researchers at UC Irvine, they aren’t the only bees who need help.

Putting diapers on bees might be the key to saving them

Honeybees have long been the face of the “Save the Bees” campaign, but according to bee researchers at UC Irvine, they aren’t the only bees who need help.

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