Michigan researches say honey bees can detect lung cancer
Bees have long provided humans with honey, wax, and the pollination of around 80% of our flowering plants, but in the future, they could also sniff out cancer.
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Bees have long provided humans with honey, wax, and the pollination of around 80% of our flowering plants, but in the future, they could also sniff out cancer.
Through education and training, a Detroit initiative is working to teach people about the importance of bees one hive at a time.
An environmental group is suing the Trump administration for delaying an endangered-species designation for the rusty patched bumblebee.
Approximately eight pounds of bees were collected, which is equivalent to more than 10,000 bees.
The chemicals, called neonics for short, attack the central nervous systems of insects.
"They're not going to mess with you, just don't mess with them," Yost said. "Kind of like the Royals, don't mess with us and we won't mess with you."
The experience helps teach students about how bees live and produce honey.
An official says 20 second-grade pupils from Oakland County have been taken to a hospital after being stung by bees during a field trip.
Yellow jackets will be especially aggressive if you're near their nest, or if you have certain types of food such as sweets and meat.
Witnesses were unable to help the man because the home, which hasn't been occupied in years, was swarming with bees.
A local beekeeper estimates 60,000 to 70,000 bees were living in the tree outside a Saginaw home.
Target Alpena Development Corp. has received conditional approval by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to become a SmartZone.
A metro Detroit man says someone sprayed his backyard bee colonies with pesticide, killing all roughly 700,000 of the bees and destroying their honey.
A.J. Heiber knew he had to act fast after his dad was stung by the two bees while mowing the lawn.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
Leader Dogs for the Blind is seeking some dog lovers to help socialize and teach obedience skills to 70 new puppies.
A 34-year-old man is in custody following an alleged road rage incident in Monroe County Saturday afternoon.
The Michigan State Spartans have now lost six of seven games following Saturday's 38-16 loss to Illinois.
Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
Leader Dogs for the Blind is seeking some dog lovers to help socialize and teach obedience skills to 70 new puppies.
A 34-year-old man is in custody following an alleged road rage incident in Monroe County Saturday afternoon.
Angelo Joseph Lupo is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of unlawful imprisonment.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
Stellantis, which owns brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram, says the job cuts are effective Jan. 5, 2025.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said slivered onions on the McDonald's Quarter Pounders were the likely source of the E. coli.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
The U.S. received written assurance from Iran before the presidential election that its leadership was not actively trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, CBS News confirmed
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
The DOJ has notified the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan State Attorney General's Office of the investigation.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
The Michigan State Spartans have now lost six of seven games following Saturday's 38-16 loss to Illinois.
Malik Beasley scored seven of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Cade Cunningham had 15 points and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 99-95.
The Detroit Red Wings have now lost three of the past four games following Friday night's 6-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
A slight chance of light rain overnight
On Sunday, the American Red Cross will be at the University of Michigan for a blood drive as part of “Blood Battle” with Ohio State University.
Leader Dogs for the Blind is seeking some dog lovers to help socialize and teach obedience skills to 70 new puppies.
Family and friends remembered the life of 7-year-old Jerome Coleman Jr. Saturday, one week after a suspected drunk driver killed him in Detroit.
Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling more than $40 million from the Conservancy.