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The decline of honeybees has been attributed to a variety of causes, from nasty parasites to the stress of being transported from state to state to feed on various crops in need of pollination.

Biologist Says Promoting Diversity Is Key To 'Keeping The Bees'

Laurence Packer says humans need to appreciate both domestic bees and the some 20,000 species of wild bees. His book Keeping The Bees explores all types, including some that feed on tears.

President Obama delivers remarks during an interfaith memorial service honoring five slain police officers, Tuesday at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.

Obama At Dallas Memorial: 'We're Not As Divided As We Seem'

Honoring the five officers who were killed last week, the president spoke about strains on police and race relations. Former President George W. Bush also called for unity.

Across India, several Christian communities prepare sweet homemade wines for the festive season from a rich array of local fruit, roots and grain. Above, a glass of golden pineapple wine.

From Beetroot To Pineapple, Homemade Wines Sweeten Christmas In India

Across India, Christian communities make sweet homemade wines for the festive season from an array of local fruit, roots and grain. But the know-how behind this ancient tradition may be disappearing.

Why did humans start cultivating celery? It's low-calorie and, one might argue, low flavor. We asked some experts at the intersection of botany and anthropology to share their best guesses.

Celery: Why?

Considering humans' millennia-long struggle with famine, it's surprising anyone spent time or resources cultivating low-calorie celery. But the vegetable's original use had nothing to do with food.

UC San Diego professor Rob Knight is pictured in this undated photo.

San Diego Scientists To Join New National Microbiome Project

The White House is putting $121 million in new federal funding toward mapping the tiny microbes living in humans and the environment. Local scientists will join the big effort.

NAACP volunteers Marjorie McKinney (left) and Joan Brannon sit at a booth to register people to vote at the Hospitality House, a community shelter in Boone, N.C.

Religious Voters May Lean Republican, But Feel Conflicted About The Candidates

"I've always felt that the Republicans align with my beliefs," said Judith Martinez, 51, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Mexico.

Hundreds of pieces of candy attached to handkerchief parachutes fall from the ceiling to honor Gail “Hal” Halvorsen, the American “candy bomber” who dropped gum and chocolate for German children during the Berlin airlift of 1948-49.

Christmas With The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Alfie Boe And Tom Brokaw

Airs Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at 1:30 a.m. & Thursday, Dec. 25 at 5 a.m. on KPBS TV

Film Academy Votes To Increase Diversity

Following criticism of the lack of diversity in this year's Oscar nominations, the academy has voted to approve changes aimed at doubling the number of women and people of color by 2020.

Film Academy Votes To Increase Diversity

Following criticism of the lack of diversity in this year's Oscar nominations, the academy has voted to approve changes aimed at doubling the number of women and people of color by 2020.

MARTHA STEWART'S COOKING SCHOOL: Frying

Airs Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

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