Season 7 Episode 1: About Bees, Culture & Curiosity Podcast – Ten bee predictions for 2026
Here we go. I might be wrong more than right, but it's still worth a think.
1. I expect more bees declines, but not kept honey bees.
2. Honey bee colony numbers will surprise researchers.
3. Climate-driven phenological mismatches will dominate ecology news.
4. In the USA, lax rules will allow easier registration of agriculture chemicals, resulting in more pollinator deaths.
5. I predict pollinator restoration projects will be big.
6. I expect a new pathogen jump from honey bees to wild bees.
7. In 2026, I think that there will be bee stories regarding extreme weather.
8. I expect at least one article titled something like "Tiny robots are replacing bees as pollinators."
9. Not a wild prediction, but I think bees will be less common on social media in 2026.
10. Robotic androids will not replace beekeepers in the field during 2026.
In 2026, I don't expect to see:
Recorded in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in January 2026.
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